- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
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It also determines how broadly the technology can spread, keeping it affordable for startups and small businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Voter registration records are based on a person’s physical residential address, which determines the districts where they can vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 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
Always remember, though, that it is the actual distance in half steps between the notes that determines the type of interval, not whether the notes are written as natural, sharp, or double-sharp.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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