1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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2
as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determinations
However, developers started building on the land where Champlain Towers South once stood without final determinations of why the condos collapsed or if the land is safe, Langesfeld said during the gathering.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the office for slow eligibility determinations, construction delays and administrative problems.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The president declined to provide a specific tariff rate, writing that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other cabinet officials have been tasked with making the determinations necessary to implement the order.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
While people on both sides have sought to portray these cases as clear-cut, the reality is that use-of-force determinations are rarely simple.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for the government have argued the secretary has clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and those decisions are not subject to judicial review.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many states have used councils either to decide on pardons independently or to aid governors in their pardon determinations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the office for slow eligibility determinations, construction delays and administrative problems.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The president declined to provide a specific tariff rate, writing that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other cabinet officials have been tasked with making the determinations necessary to implement the order.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
While people on both sides have sought to portray these cases as clear-cut, the reality is that use-of-force determinations are rarely simple.
—Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for the government have argued the secretary has clear and broad authority to make determinations related to the TPS program and those decisions are not subject to judicial review.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many states have used councils either to decide on pardons independently or to aid governors in their pardon determinations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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When did early action decisions come out?—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the Grand Prix Final in December, when Chock and Bates beat them in their only other head-to-head matchup, the judge had the Americans narrowly beating them in the free dance despite two deductions, including an egregious fall.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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History tells us that its unwise to take solid conclusions from short-term action in the Dow or any other index.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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To reach the new conclusions, a team of researchers analyzed Juno's radio occultation data, which essentially allows the spacecraft to peer through Jupiter's dense clouds in order to understand the planet's internal structure.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Social media platforms can verify age by either requesting copies of identification documents, using a third party to apply age estimation technology to an account holder’s face, or making inferences from data already available, such as how long an account has been active.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The jury, which consisted of four men and two women, deliberated for one day before returning the verdicts, the DCJ said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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