decide
Usage
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To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion.
Example Sentences
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To the Editor: Do you trust an artificial-intelligence software tool to decide which products to launch or which expenses to cut—like a control tower?
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Klingbeil also proposes overhauling the tax treatment of married couples to reward both partners if they decide to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Under the new law, a family court can decide whether to grant sole or joint custody to divorcing couples.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Leon's scathing opinion said that the decision for the project rested with Congress, which should also decide how it could be funded.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
His warm brown eyes wide with concern, trying to decide something, though she wasn’t quite sure what, until something in him seemed to snap into place, and he made up his mind.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
