1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
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2
as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
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Recent Examples of determinations
In most states, those determinations will begin in January, when legislatures convene and governors lay out their agendas.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Agency for Health Care Administration runs much of the Medicaid program, the Department of Children and Families makes eligibility determinations.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This can include clinical messages, diagnostic support tools, utilization review, claims processing or coverage determinations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Governed by state administrative law, rate cases involve complex financial analyses, accounting assessments, legal arguments, cost-allocation determinations, and countless other considerations.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Separately, a Labor Department spokeswoman said that federal OSHA doesn’t comment on state plan investigations or determinations.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Wasch noted that no determinations have been made beyond 2026 with regard to the Cup’s timing.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Experts make these determinations by reviewing epidemiological data about outbreaks, as well as molecular data that can determine whether individual viruses belong to the same transmission chain, says Jon Kim Andrus, chair of PAHO’s regional verification commission.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinations
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Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.—
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In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.—
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That sum is the amounts received by interactive sports wagering operators from sports wagers as authorized under state law, less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.—
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It’s levied annually by individual cantons on all residents, at rates reaching up to about 1% of net worth, after deductions and exclusions for certain categories of assets.—
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With Rush, that dynamic expands outward, inviting viewers to draw their own conclusions of what deserves to be present or absent.—
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The national Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, cautioned analysts not to read too much into the homicide figures and not to draw conclusions without more information.—
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Our work also helps explain how people make what psychologists call compensatory inferences.—
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This approach relies on information that is not available from the text alone, rather than on inferences drawn from the text itself.—
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The 'Sons of Anarchy' alum decided to go without the opinions of his critics — and his supporters.—
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Americans are split about the capture of Maduro, with many still forming opinions, according to a poll conducted by the Washington Post and SSRS using text messages over the weekend.—
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Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.—
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
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But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.—
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With more than $500 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, the firm continues to stand as a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.—
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“Determinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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