decide
Usage
What are other ways to say decide?
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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A final question now is whether Powell or other governors decide the Fed’s usual institutional arrangements are secure enough for them to leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
New York state prosecutors, led by Attorney General Letitia James, are carrying out their own investigation to decide if criminal charges are warranted.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
They suggested Friday that Miller should be under investigation, something House Democrats could decide to do when they take the majority in January.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The unusually prolonged count reflects Mississippi's election procedures, which allow officials several days to process mail-in and provisional ballots -- potentially enough to decide the contest.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Explain, and maybe we’ll decide that you deserve the Elucidator,” Jonah said.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
It’s rare when a varsity coach decides to add a player in the middle of a season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
That way, if the U.S. decides to sanction a Chinese institution, its actions would only affect less-important players, while letting China’s biggest banks stay in Washington’s good graces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Her post gained thousands of supportive comments and she posed the question: "What happens when AI decides what 'normal' looks like?"
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Five years later, Meta encompasses virtual reality, A.I. agents, smart glasses, or whatever technological revolution Zuckerberg decides to throw billions of dollars at next.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“To make sure no gentleman decides to grab you up as his servant, I have apprenticed you to John Laydon. You will become a carpenter in your own right.”
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
At first it was just for family and friends, but before long Everett decided he wanted to share his cooking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Future Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was called "milk snatcher" in 1971 when, as health secretary, she decided to cut the provision for over-sevens.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The war over legal talent claimed its most high-profile victim when Weil Gotshal, a 1,200-lawyer firm with a healthy balance sheet, decided to shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
When Japan's "symbol of affordability" Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
“So I decided that you’d be okay with me passing Libby your number to pass to Rhys.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
I love gathering ingredients, turning on the stove, deciding what sounds good.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Most of these so-called lower-court appointees diligently work to keep criminal and civil cases moving through the system, rather than deciding blockbuster cases.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
In many races, the quality of individual candidates also is poised to be a deciding factor, including in Texas, where Republican Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
But when a menace appears on its borders, states see the urgency of deciding quickly on the best security approach, without the inevitable burden of the multilateral compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The serpent’s eyes comb across the ship—probably deciding where to start with its meal.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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