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decide

[dih-sahyd] / dɪˈsaɪd /


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. 


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But now, doctors talk to athletes about the risks and benefits of having an ICD, and together they decide on a way forward, she adds.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The memory trade is alive and well,” and investors are at an inflection point where they need to decide if dynamics within the cyclical industry have changed for good, said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, investors need to know both sides of the argument so they can decide what to do as Elon Musk’s rocket company looks to complete its record-setting IPO later this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On a recent visit, it was hard to decide what was more surreal: the carved statues of snails, chameleons and turtles that decorate the church’s exterior or the circuslike scene around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I hesitate, try to decide how much to tell her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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