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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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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

"I don't have an answer right now but we are going to take a decision with common sense."

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

In the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Department of Health said it would make preparations to allow a future health minister to take a decision on the ban.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

"And now we are preparing to take a decision on opening EU accession talks."

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

Louis XVI however, who never could take a decision, refused to go as far as that.

From The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

take a decision

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