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.
Example Sentences
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Expected to begin in early October, the mediation will not determine responsibility, only negotiate potential victim compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Actuators determine everything from how strong a robot can be to how quickly and precisely it can respond to new signals, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a statement to CBS News, the BBC's US partner, Lee said lawful executions were among the state's "most serious responsibilities", adding that he has ordered a third-party review "to determine exactly what occurred".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lee said he had ordered “a comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“There is no way for me to determine where the exit is,” Wind Being said as it returned to the group.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The cornea was an especially intriguing target because its precise curvature determines how effectively the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem says the central bank should explain how it determines policy decisions rather than reduce communications.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
A trial of the facts is an option that is open to prosecutors if a court determines that a person is unfit to stand trial and criminal proceedings cannot go ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
They believe in a higher power or spiritual force, but don’t typically embrace a more personalized belief that the God of the Bible determines the course of their lives and is active in human affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure. ’
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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FAA chief Bryan Bedford also said the agency would delay the MAX 10 certification while it determined whether the problem posed a safety issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The voluntary separation program is underway, and the number of executives who will exit later this year has not been determined, one of the knowledgeable sources said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"The pivotal moment for me comes when he became interested in both AI and Effective Altruism, which determined his trajectory," says a witness who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Overall, however, he is confident he will have enough to retire on at the end of his "30-40" year career and is determined to opt back in to his pension as soon as he can.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Then I returned to my table and finished packing my bag, determined to ignore him for the rest of my life.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Though some businesses have announced plans to start putting money in the accounts of workers, many are still determining their next steps, said Elbert.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ellison and his team have been determining how CNN will work with Paramount’s CBS News and its Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That uncertainty had little effect on the calibration of the dating technique itself, but it was important when determining the half-life of potassium-40.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Though the state’s public universities still don’t use scores from the SAT and the similar ACT exam in admissions, they do use the exams as one factor in determining course placement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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