determine
Usage
What are other ways to say determine?
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. 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.
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It adds an investigation will be opened to "determine the circumstances surrounding the incident".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
However, more research is needed to confirm the findings and determine whether reductions in biological age markers ultimately translate into fewer age-related diseases, better health, or longer lives.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
The precise timing and shape of the UV pulse help determine the characteristics of the electron bunch.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
California’s Office of Emergency Services is reaching out to federal and state officials to determine the extent of the impacts on the state’s airports and passengers, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
A judge was going to determine whether the boy had to go to a reformatory home or could stay put, with relatives who didn’t particularly want him.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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The discovery also changes how scientists may need to think about what determines whether a metal becomes brittle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
This type of logic, which determines the law of the land by interpreting obscure bits of history over utilizing common sense, is what Gladwell calls “bananas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
What’s more, the ongoing price shock in energy markets isn’t just about headline benchmark prices as the price of crude oil is only part of what determines the cost to supply the world with fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
If there really is a complete unified theory that governs everything, it presumably also determines your actions.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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Ward manager Rachel Parry said her team were determined to get things right.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
However, scientists have not yet determined whether the deformation of the magnetic field directly caused the observed electron loss.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
"We've determined a portion of infrastructure is experiencing elevated load across multiple regions, which is likely contributing to the connectivity errors," the company wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
He is determined to heal the local party, he said, and be ready for the 2028 contest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
I walk, determined, staking the land in a long but deep horizontal shape.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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So the critical issue for potential regulators lies in determining the level of human control over the decision to employ such a weapon.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Analysts say we shouldn't be surprised by the huge role played by family finances in determining a school's outcome.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
China has opposed the logic of Yalta -- the clandestine division of spheres of influence and major powers determining the fate of other nations -- "from the very beginning", according to Renmin University's Wang.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
“It is important to note that determining the cost is separate from determining the fee. A number of planning functions have costs that are subsidized by the city, including appeals.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
He imagines the person consulting the same schedule that’s in his backpack, determining exactly when the train would be passing through.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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