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 president’s mood didn’t reign and determine everything.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The state investigator also requested the X-ray tests that deputies had used to wrongly determine that the two grenades were inert, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Using a financial benchmark such as the 4% rule can help people determine how much they’ll have to spend in retirement without running out of money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
This next step will determine whether the early findings can be confirmed in a broader group of patients.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Which actually matters in our pursuit of that league championship title because it’ll determine whether or not we make it into the section tournament.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
