determine
Usage
What are other ways to say determine?
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. 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.
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Researchers now hope to determine whether this unusual flight mechanism is widespread among other birds and flying animals or whether it represents a more specialized adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
But his doctors have said Leo's recovery has been progressing normally as they await the results of tests that will determine the course of action to take.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The driverless tractor-trailers rely on several cameras and sensors mounted at the front and sides that include radar and lidar equipment to help determine what’s on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
However, the experiments were conducted in mice, and additional research will be needed to determine how these mechanisms operate in humans and whether they can be safely targeted with treatments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Like the other patients at Carville, she submits to monthly tests to determine if the disease is still present or if it’s been “arrested”—the term used to describe continued absence of infection.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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
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
However this is not the only factor that determines whether hurricanes will form.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The cornea was an especially intriguing target because its precise curvature determines how effectively the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Besides simply counting how many people actually live in America, that census tally also determines how many seats each state gets in Congress and how many electors each state receives in a presidential election.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Being far more ruthless and determined, Miller would no doubt run a tighter ship than Pulte or McCarthy.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Beth Dobbin is so determined to raise awareness of the illness that has decimated her life that she is speaking out, despite knowing it could trigger a brutal deterioration in her health.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Proofpoint and Varonis haven’t yet determined whether Varonis will maintain its distinct brand after the transaction closes, Dhawan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The study in Nature said that projected rises in ocean temperatures and other pressures "primarily determined when and where, rather than if, conditions will become unviable for corals".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He was so full of spirit, so determined.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Instead, the survivor generally receives their own benefit or an eligible survivor benefit, with the applicable rules determining the amount payable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
This finding represents an important early step toward determining whether the technology could eventually be used in medical care.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
It’s redrawing tech’s battle lines, determining who can compete and which investors can win the best deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
They also want the court to assert oversight, determining how much pumping should be curtailed and requiring the state to develop a long-term plan under its supervision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
One edition highlighted a black-initiated petition calling on President Wilson to give Ireland a voice in determining international policy on postwar issues.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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