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take a decision

VERB

determine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete regulate resolve rule

STRONG

actuate arbitrate cinch clinch dispose drive end figure finish halt impel incline induce move opt ordain persuade predispose settle tap terminate

WEAK

call the shots fix upon nail down pin down ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin commence create discourage dissuade hinder initiate prevent repress start stop suppress

WEAK

doubt hesitate miss overlook waver

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Tottenham owner Enic said this week that it does not plan to take a decision on Tudor's immediate future out of the hands of the club's executive team.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Teck is currently restructuring its marquee copper assets, meanwhile Anglo has problems disposing of its Australian steelmaking coal unit and still needs to take a decision on its diamond business De Beers, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Head teachers take a decision on whether to shut schools.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

“They were sad and gripped by despair. But they would not take a decision to go back to Syria.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

But Barb�s himself did not succeed in obtaining a brief space of silence so as to compel us to take a decision.

From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de

take a decision

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