1
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
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as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
acted with swift decision
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Recent Examples of decision
Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals voted 7 to 2 to reject the resident's request to overturn an April decision by the city's Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department, or BSEED, which gave a green light to the redevelopment project at 9851 Hamilton.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The decision about whether to transfer the case to adult court will be made by prosecutors at a later date.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The decision comes as the broadcaster weighs the impact on contestants who participated in the competition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The decision about whether to transfer the case to adult court will be made by prosecutors at a later date.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The decision comes as the broadcaster weighs the impact on contestants who participated in the competition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decision
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Another envelope would follow with the state’s response, then another with the court’s opinion.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Many of his opinions are unorthodox and expressed with a freewheeling exuberance generally unknown in a profession—classical-music criticism—that is normally self-effacing and respectful, if not carpet-slipper timid and dull.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Remarkably, much of the recovery from the 2017 hurricanes has been self-funded, underscoring the resilience and determination of the BVI.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Erin, who had been awaiting the verdict at the courthouse since deliberations began on Thursday, openly wept upon hearing the verdict of the first count read aloud.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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In the verdict’s wake, the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) solidified an alliance with USA Gymnastics to officially sanction its competitions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The political scientist Robert Powell’s game theory model of conventional war and nuclear escalation, for example, has shown that the possibility of conventional war between nuclear powers depends on the level of risk and the balance of resolve.—
Carter Malkasian,
Foreign Affairs,
17 July 2025
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Advertisement Though supporters have billed the measure as a symbolic gesture of budget-cutting resolve, the actual fiscal impact of the package is small.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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