determining

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In many states, if a person or their spouse needs to live in the home, or if the person expresses an intent to return home, the residence can remain exempt while determining eligibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Their first game with No. 11 Croatia in suburban Dallas will go a long way toward determining who wins the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At the same time, our ability to thrive on a clean-energy economy will be one of the determining features of the strength of America’s middle class for generations to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The selection committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has discretion when determining which eligible companies to add to the index and sometimes chooses not to make changes at the scheduled time.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Judith Harris has convincingly argued that peer influence and community influence are more important than family influence in determining how children turn out.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell