decide
Usage
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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. 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.
Example Sentences
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To the surprise of his coaches and teammates, Sheppard decided at the end of September to transfer to Crossroads in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times
Which supply chains deserve immediate attention can be decided by a simple three-part test.
It looked at one point as though Senegal and DR Congo might end the group stage with identical records, leaving open the possibility of a drawing of lots to decide their final positions.
From Barron's
Yet lingering inflation, and the rate cuts already in the rearview, may force the Fed to move more cautiously if it decides to continue easing in 2026.
Once I decided on finding a full-length down bathrobe I experienced a Christmas miracle.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
