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.
Example Sentences
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“It is our job to sift through the sales pitch to determine what is real and what is bluster,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
That makes it difficult to determine whether the recent change is truly unusual or simply part of a longer natural cycle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Taco Bell did not have to determine how a microscopic parasite entered an international lettuce supply chain.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
But first, determine whether you had state-regulated insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
Trying to get their heads round the fact that this obscure contraption may determine the outcome of the war.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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They also studied how the process varied with momentum transfer, which determines the spatial scale being examined inside the nucleus.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
They believe in a higher power or spiritual force, but don’t typically embrace a more personalized belief that the God of the Bible determines the course of their lives and is active in human affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely an option will be exercised, depending on the time to expiration.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
If the league determines they violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy, they could be suspended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The relative size of the spheres and the extent of their displacement with regard to each other determines the size of the zone of dry land.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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I contacted the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center to investigate, but they determined that I had not provided them with enough information.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
A media darling on the podium like no one since Leonard Bernstein—his storied predecessor at Lincoln Center—Mr. Dudamel seems determined to inject some longed-for pizazz into the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Piper and Morse then distributed promising varieties to agricultural experiment stations around the country, where researchers determined which ones performed best under local conditions.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Drew Findling, also on Banks’ defense team, accused Grant of being a “master of deception” who was determined to get revenge for the death of Bennett, his cousin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
But he’s been determined to make things work in Arizona.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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But it turns out that determining the optimal amount of AI usage for each employee isn’t a straightforward question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
She's a US-based senior executive who has observed that, while there isn't a formal mandate for employees to use AI, it's obviously determining who is rewarded, and who is left behind.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
For U.S. investors, key to assessing the impact of the yen move will be determining whether Japan is bolstering its currency by selling down its holdings of more than $1 trillion of U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The implications therefore extend beyond simply determining how much hydrogen exists in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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