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determination

[dih-tur-muh-nay-shuhn] / dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /




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His determination will be put to the test next year, when U2 embark on a massive international stadium tour, including two UK dates at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next June.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“The Steps: A Memoir” details not only the grit and determination it took to write best picture winner “Rocky” but how Stallone stood his ground to get to play the underdog boxer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

However, it can form the basis of a prosecution only if the person charged waives his or her right to have the grand jury make a probable-cause determination.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

"Ciara's kindness, strength, faith and unwavering determination were an inspiration to us all," it said.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The young women of the Soviet Union who fought in World War II clung to their feminine identity with consistent determination, and if one single item could represent this individual battle, it’s underwear.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Congress required the DHS Secretary to periodically review country determinations with extensions limited to 18 months at a time, though they are often extended for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Right: Despite holding that TPS determinations are generally unreviewable, Alito acknowledged that plaintiffs could still raise constitutional challenges, something only Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

In the lawsuit filed in a California federal court Alibaba pushed back, claiming the determinations "have no basis in fact or law".

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, courts are struggling under the additional burden of reviewing bail determinations for scores of defendants already in custody.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

The difficulty in making final determinations is that there are often acres of room for interpretation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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