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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a determined effort to finish first in the race
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as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in concluded
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determined
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Helen becomes a woman obsessed, determined to find out who killed Jason and why.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
An Austrian court had previously determined that the €326,000 ($342,971) the wife had received in total payouts over the years was unjustified, and that ruling back in April has sparked the launch of an official fraud investigation, which began last week.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
George, defiant and determined to return home, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Helen becomes a woman obsessed, determined to find out who killed Jason and why.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
According to Berlin, the awards are determined by the 575 voting members of the CCA; there are another 100 non-voting members.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
An Austrian court had previously determined that the €326,000 ($342,971) the wife had received in total payouts over the years was unjustified, and that ruling back in April has sparked the launch of an official fraud investigation, which began last week.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
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To protect against the negative impacts of overseas conflicts, firms will need to be agile, changing their strategies and looking for resolute financial solutions to navigate their way out of these choppy waters.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Still, the similarities are felt, stylistically and technically, in the collage-like form and the free manipulation of archival images—and, above all, in a shared sense of audacious yet exquisite aestheticism yoked to a strain of refined, resolute insolence.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here, writer-director David Moreau depicts a descent into hell with a relentless sense of urgency, the feeling of claustrophobia made worse by the camera’s refusal to cut away.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a small business owner, life often feels like a relentless balancing act.Minna Hu, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, fans have the chance to get closer to the man himself, as Mescal has decided to sell some of his personal belongings for charity.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since founding Akrivia in 2013, he’s built a reputation as both a meticulous craftsman and an astute businessman.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Court records show dozens of the lawsuits against Astroworld organizers have since been settled, and Buzbee took to social media in 2022 to announce the settlement by one of his clients, the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta Avila, who died in the crowd surge.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watson personally settled with 23 accusers.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress seems intent on following this pattern again, though the leaders behind the first two iterations no longer are in Congress.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Oracle’s grim forecast Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oracle shares fell 7% in extended trading on Monday after the database software company reported fiscal second-quarter results that fell short of analysts’ estimates.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite this grim tension, the song is upbeat and warm.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determined. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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