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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Under the administration’s new rule, the Department of Commerce will monitor importers of polysilicon products to determine whether they are exceeding past import volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The researchers wanted to determine whether disrupting this central control point could produce longer-lasting treatment responses and help overcome resistance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Billboard Hot 100 combines streaming, radio airplay and sales data to determine the most popular songs in the U.S. each week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
A 10-member committee has now been set-up to determine exactly what happened.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Following Institute protocols, we will have a disciplinary review to go over the statements and evidence and determine whether you will continue to be enrolled at the Institute.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
It determines the gravitational force between any two objects, whether those objects are two laboratory masses, a person and Earth, or two astronomical bodies separated by enormous distances.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The scion above it determines the type of fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 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
Davis was also instrumental in doubling the Oscars’ best picture category from five nominees to 10 in 2009, establishing the preferential ballot system that determines the academy’s top prize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
This is why it is gravity that determines the evolution of the universe.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
It could take a few months for a cause of death to be determined, the statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The researchers also determined that three gentoo populations previously classified as subspecies are different enough genetically to be recognized as full species.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
After consulting an independent adviser, Ingenia said its board determined that the revised proposal still substantially undervalued the company and wasn’t in the best interests of its shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The 33-year-old apologised in June after an EFL independent disciplinary commission found he had orchestrated a "contrived and determined plan" to spy on Oxford United, Ipswich Town, then Middlesbrough before the play-off semi-final.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Behind Val, a head shorter but stocky and determined, tramped Bronden.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The qubit repeatedly checks the mechanical resonator during its two milliseconds of vibration, determining whether the phonon is in an energy state of 1 or 0.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
America’s homegrown narratives also have a distinctively national flavor, portraying the choices made by individuals as determining their fate.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
In each case, the model ended the intrusion after determining it had accessed a real company’s systems, Google said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Selling the property for fair market value would also give your cousin funds, which would be included if determining his eligibility.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Two: There was a cult entirely dedicated to discussing preexisting conspiracy theories and determining if they were true.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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