- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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The Financial Times reported that the mismatch was due to OpenAI investors trying to directly compare its annualized revenues with rival Anthropic, which determines this number differently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The network determines the fees that are charged each time a card is used, but the money is mostly pocketed by the issuer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
So far this autumn, the jet stream - which determines what sort of air mass affects the UK - has been sitting to the north.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Where, I want to ask, is the doctor who determines if I am losing my mind?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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