determination
Example Sentences
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In some locales, this can also be the term used for the person named to handle financial affairs, but that can be a separate determination, usually referred to as a conservator.
From MarketWatch
In the interview, the president added that his administration was "reviewing everything" about Pretti's death and said that it "will come out with a determination".
From BBC
The headteacher describes the girls' determination to continue their studies, despite what happened to them, "as a form of defiance and loyalty to those who were lost".
From BBC
No-one doubts the extraordinary drive and industriousness of the Vietnamese people, nor To Lam's determination to break out of the middle income trap.
From BBC
"Taken together, these measures mark a decisive turning point for Ubisoft and reflect our determination to confront challenges head-on to reshape the Group for the long term".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.