determining

verb

present participle of determine
1
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) a three-member panel will determine the case

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2
as in figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration trying to determine which direction we were facing

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3
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort we failed to determine the answer to the riddle

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4
as in stopping
to come to an end your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here

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5
as in settling
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 determining Resources considered when determining eligibility typically include the money held in checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and retirement accounts. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Prescription requests continue to surge, and determining eligibility requires careful chart review, documentation, and patient communication. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Schachner said the challenge now is determining what changes could produce similar growth in other types of housing. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 Levi’s created a handstitching course for high school students after determining that many members of Gen Z lacked the sewing skills to match their interest in thrift store shopping and sustainability. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 This work suggests that traditional curricular resources, such as textbooks, are playing a less prominent role determining what information is presented to students. — Cody Pritchard, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Building that philosophy starts with determining who owns it. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The club is still determining when and where Daniel Palencia will pitch in a minor-league game, but that is the next step as the hard-throwing reliever works his way back from right elbow inflammation. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determining
  1. deciding
  2. figuring
  3. finding
  4. stopping
  5. settling
  6. judging
  7. choosing
  8. learning
Verb
  • Many broadcasting managers nationwide made a grave mistake in the last 20 years by deciding that expertise was not needed to report traffic.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The court must evaluate both sides before deciding whether the case moves forward.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • So there was this element of newness and freshness to figuring it out.
    — William Earl, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • So, yeah, I have been involved, of course, in figuring that out.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Zahary emphasized that LLMs, in his experience, have been valuable in assisting humans in developing new theories or finding answers to problems.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Campione said her campaign was focused on protecting rural lands from being annexed into cities for rural subdivisions and stopping activities that could ruin water quality or override property rights.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Head south towards the River Douro, stopping to see sights such as the famed azulejo tiles in São Bento station and the cathedral along the way.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
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  • Mize proved that with six efficient innings (83 pitches) of two-run ball on Monday after settling into a routine with his next team.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The agreements could provide a template for settling the antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 states to try to stop Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
    — Bloomberg, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of settling
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  • Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Investors should also resist judging the end of the lock-up by one trading session.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of judging
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  • In fact, Myers Park Covenant’s interim senior minister, Tim Moore, believes that more newcomers to Charlotte than ever — especially younger ones — aren’t choosing churches based on denomination.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Upstate New York has no shortage of escape routes—charming inns, boutique hotels, and endless Airbnb gems—and choosing one is always the hardest part.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • Homeschool enrichment programs allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities and learning part-time.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Harbaugh had been an assistant coach elsewhere, learning the ropes as an offensive consultant at Western Kentucky and quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, but this was his first chance to be a head coach.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of learning

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