- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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Classic on July 18 with hopes of qualifying for the U.S. championships, which determines the national team roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
As so often in Hitchcock’s work, the choice of milieus determines the suspense and the moral significance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the AI-powered detection and targeting layer is what determines whether it actually works.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
It determines the amount of cash the Welsh government receives, based mainly on share of population.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
If there really is a complete unified theory that governs everything, it presumably also determines your actions.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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