- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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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
Known to physicists as big G, this fundamental number determines the strength of gravitational attraction throughout the universe.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 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
People are commonly greeted by wishing that their names be inscribed in the Book of Life—because on Rosh Hashanah God examines our past deeds and determines our individual fates for the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
It determines the core of the phrase’s meaning: in this case married his mother is a particular instance of marrying.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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