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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The records should follow the patient automatically, and the patient should decide who sees them, a new doctor or an AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Regardless, look for the Chargers to be bland, bland, bland as they evaluate the back end of their roster and decide who to keep and who to cut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And this year, they've come at a time when all eyes are on what teenagers decide to do next.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
If you do decide to use it — and I still don’t believe it’s a good move — have a clear plan to pay it down from your monthly income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
And how did she just decide that was an okay thing to do?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
In the final moments, Tony decides to apply to study at the Culinary Institute of America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides after the states’ deadline next week, the underlying tension is worth sitting with.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
But once an agency decides records are public, the law states, it must release them “promptly.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
If one child decides to go to college, for instance, the trust can provide for that.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Then he decides to check out my overnight bag—only to start tossing snacks and comic books everywhere.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Annie, my best friend, decided to get me out of the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Given the way most people give, which is a steady amount decided sometime in December, they lose out on potential tax savings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I decided to wait for the customers to visit the store before I went over to talk to them.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jamie said they had realised a few years ago the eclipse would take place in 2026, and decided it would be the "perfect" day to get married.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Some other people I know also applied, so I decided to go for it. Keep my options open. Won’t hurt anyone to try, right?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Paramount executives and others have decried the delay in deciding whether the deal moves forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Once again the Met is deciding who matters. Both those women's lives were important to their families."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sweaty, exhausted and streaked in grass stains, the families gathered in the common room for the deciding match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The EBU said it could commission an independent security assessment before deciding whether a winning country is capable of hosting the event safely.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I’m just saying, G’ma,” Scoob goes on, deciding to run with this particular train of thought.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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