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determine

Definition for determine

verb as in discover, find out

verb as in choose, decide

verb as in dictate, govern, regulate

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Authorities are working with families gathered at the scene of the disaster to try to determine exactly how many people still need to be found.

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"In just a few minutes on a laptop, the methods developed allow us to determine whether a GBS experiment is outputting the correct answer and what errors, if any, are present."

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The board determined that awarding all three licenses best advances the state’s long-term economic, fiscal, and community objectives.

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Authorities say an investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of Ekane's death.

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Leggett & Platt said it will carefully review and evaluate the unsolicited proposal to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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