- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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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
Jackson, 27, could still face discipline from the NFL if the league determines that he violated its personal conduct policy for the second time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 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
I don’t want to look at something that determines me so completely.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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