1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks
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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determination
Executive agencies exist, in large part, to make such determinations.
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Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Needless to say, Ospreay's talent and determination can seemingly translate to any era.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
My story wouldn’t be possible in the Minnesota that Tim Walz is creating – where victimhood is celebrated over victory, grievance over growth, and dependency over determination.
—Kendall Qualls, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
In March this year, the San Diego City Council denied an appeal that aimed to slow or stop the expansion and challenged the city’s determination that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.—
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Here’s how each university navigated the Trump administration’s mounting pressure – and what their decisions reveal about power, protest and the future of American higher education.—
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While the advice from Google is certainly not to be ignored by users, in my never humble opinion, Walsh does not agree.—
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While feelings of self-doubt might arise, don’t let others’ opinions deter you from pursuing your goals.—
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Although the worldwide disclosure is technically required only if the estate claims deductions or treaty benefits, omitting the information can possibly cause the return to be treated as incomplete.—
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State and local tax deduction Among the provisions that spurred extensive debate in the House was one allowing residents to deduct more in state and local taxes on their federal returns, known as SALT.—
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After Chauvin’s trial, a CBS News/YouGov poll in 2021 found that 75% of those surveyed thought that the jury had reached the right verdict in convicting him.—
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Decades of abuse Several dozen victims and rights campaigners gathered outside the courthouse ahead of the verdict, holding a banner made of hundreds of pieces of white paper with black silhouettes, one for each victim.—
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Conclusion Storage has a significant impact on AI inference.—
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The second is inference, which is the day-to-day use of AI models.—
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Kissinger believed that power stemmed from a combination of economic strength, diplomatic influence, national self-interests, and military deterrence—but most importantly, the perception of resolve and strategic consistency.—
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Kyiv has long sought to impress upon the Kremlin that there are costs to prolonging its campaign, but some analysts have warned that the operation – which struck Russian airfields thousands of miles from Ukraine’s borders – will only replenish Moscow’s resolve.—
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
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In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly.—
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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