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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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
The government's move to "call in" the application means ministers rather than Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will decide the outcome.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But its first month didn’t decide the strategic outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Social media platforms "act as editors through what they decide to show to their users, primarily through their feed. And very often, that includes harmful content and misinformation," said Saint Laurent.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Her eyes scan mine, like she’s trying to decide whether or not I can handle what she wants to tell me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
