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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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
But its first month didn’t decide the strategic outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
She also seems to say that the SNP had told Linden "not to comment", adding that the party "decide what happens".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Kobe Bryant, Odom’s Lakers teammate and Kardashian’s close friend, flew to Nevada to help her decide whether to proceed with surgery to fix Odom’s lung that had collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
As I stood there, frozen, trying to decide which was the right answer, I heard a small sound directly behind me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
