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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"The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws."
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Researchers also need to determine whether changes in this drainage system contribute to eye disease and whether its activity can be safely modified.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Officials are still trying to determine how many homes were damaged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“As much as I would like to do a Vulcan mind meld with you all, it’s probably not our wisest move. Not this year. The Excelsior judges wouldn’t be able to determine who did what.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
The Financial Times reported that the mismatch was due to OpenAI investors trying to directly compare its annualized revenues with rival Anthropic, which determines this number differently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The cornea was an especially intriguing target because its precise curvature determines how effectively the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
A trial of the facts is an option that is open to prosecutors if a court determines that a person is unfit to stand trial and criminal proceedings cannot go ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Dobzhansky could now restate the essential truth of Mendel’s discovery—a gene determines a physical feature—by generalizing that idea across multiple genes and multiple features: a genotype determines a phenotype.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
"This is the pioneering study showing that polyethylene can contribute to fatty liver disease and the use of spatial transcriptomics has determined exactly where the damage has happened within the liver," Joshi said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
A 10th inmate died on Sept. 20 from a cause that has yet to be determined pending an autopsy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
These men were conditioned by their service and determined to trade nationalism for regional and global cooperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Many of those in the audience will be there to watch Matarazzo, and he says he's determined to get the role right.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“We here at Interchronological Rescue were determined to take action,” he said.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
One particular focus will be determining whether targeting the PPAR-alpha pathway could help protect the liver against microplastic-related damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
They also want the court to assert oversight, determining how much pumping should be curtailed and requiring the state to develop a long-term plan under its supervision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Russian authorities have played down the reports, determining the woman died of pneumonia and insisting there was no risk of an outbreak.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The companies are also being asked to disclose any claim-related elements of compensation packages for employees and others, such as contractors and adjusters, involved in determining payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Here too, isotope analysis of his teeth solved the mystery, determining conclusively that his roots were not in England but in Italy.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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