determination
Example Sentences
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Michael Butera, chief technical adviser to Rwanda's minister of justice, told the newspaper: "Through arbitration, Rwanda seeks a legal determination of the parties' respective rights and obligations under the treaty, in accordance with international law."
From BBC
Anger pulses through my veins as the morning sun gets higher, and I walk with greater determination, pulling the donkey and Mother along with me.
From Literature
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Billings said he hoped his appearance would show his students and others that hard work and determination could pay off.
From BBC
In some locales, this can also be the term used for the person named to handle financial affairs, but that can be a separate determination, usually referred to as a conservator.
From MarketWatch
In the interview, the president added that his administration was "reviewing everything" about Pretti's death and said that it "will come out with a determination".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.