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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration
a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
his determination of the truth of the matter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of determination
The council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve a preliminary determination to get things moving toward issuing a bond in 2026 or 2027 to pay for a new aerial truck.
—
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
This injustice haunted Okoro Carroll and ignited a determination to wield her storytelling abilities as a force for change.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The State Department, for instance, issued a formal atrocity determination in 2023 that named Ethiopian forces responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Others see Transnistria’s travails less as a sign of Russian retreat than of its determination to divert Moldova from its pro-European course.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for determination 
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
This injustice haunted Okoro Carroll and ignited a determination to wield her storytelling abilities as a force for change.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The State Department, for instance, issued a formal atrocity determination in 2023 that named Ethiopian forces responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Others see Transnistria’s travails less as a sign of Russian retreat than of its determination to divert Moldova from its pro-European course.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
Noun
-
The essential modern text is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that equates money with speech, resulting in an ever more corrupt system of campaign finance.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
-
The decision appeared to catch even prosecutors by surprise, though by the time Madigan faces cross-examination, they will undoubtedly be loaded for bear.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
That is the person’s opinion, but compare that with then-President Donald Trump’s incitement of an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, that led to a loss of life, based on what were proved to be false claims of significant voter fraud.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
-
In its detailed analysis of the topic, the board cited numerous past board rulings and Supreme Court decisions that say that employers have the right to express their opinions about unions and unionization, but not to compel employees to listen.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
There are no new tax deductions for 2024, Intuit TurboTax reports.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
-
The values of the deductions correspond to the severity of the error.Tess DeMeyer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Khan and Bibi were taken into custody by prison officials after the announcement of the verdict, according to officials.MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
-
The verdict came after more than eight hours of deliberation at a courthouse in Bay County, Fla., where jurors during a multiday trial were shown a string of evidence including depositions from top CNN anchor Jake Tapper and messages between reporter Alex Marquardt and Young before the segment ran.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The company focused on memory’s role in AI training and inference.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
-
The next chip, projected to hit the market in 2027, will be an energy-saving processor specialized for AI inference.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Many see sanctuary cities as a human rights issue, but for conservatives the locations are often touted as . Democrats have been touting the strength of the unofficial sanctuary status, but Trump's resolve will likely provide a stress test in the coming four years.Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
-
Diana is more convincing in her resolve to not take part in a lust triangle with Danni and Chase.Emma Soren, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Studies have repeatedly found evidence that dairy may lower the risk of breast cancer but have reached differing conclusions about whether dairy promotes or staves off prostate cancer.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
-
Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
For the second straight season, Mahomes has done so largely due to his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust his playing style to any game’s specific circumstances.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
-
The persistence of market failure and agency expertise narratives, despite political failures and bureaucratic ineptitude being the true obstacles.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near determination
Cite this Entry
“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share