decisions

noun

plural of decision
as in opinions
a position arrived at after consideration after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza

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Recent Examples of decisions The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 These decisions are not siloed within a sustainability team but are made the responsibility of commercial, sourcing, finance, and operations leaders. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Far fewer have changed how decisions get made, how work moves or how outcomes are measured. — Brian Harmison, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Unrivaled remains governed by a 10-player committee, who advise on decisions such as travel and expansion. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Some might wonder why the commission has not already opened an investigation, given the seemingly ample amount of evidence that FIFA does not consult before making big decisions, but Masters took a more diplomatic stance. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The court also issued a restraining order that says Ahmed and Gilkar, not West, are responsible for medical decisions for the baby. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Unlike in civil court proceedings, DOAH rulings are merely recommendations to state and local government agencies, which do not have to abide by the decisions. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisions
  1. opinions
  2. conclusions
  3. verdicts
  4. determinations
Noun
  • The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • What verdicts is the jury considering in the Lindsay Clancy trial?
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The jury returned majority verdicts after deliberating for six hours and 29 minutes, the outlets reported.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That includes making initial determinations about compliance with the injunction, as Nexstar wants, or if those ruling should still be left to the judge, Troy Nunley, as the state AGs and DirecTV want.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of determinations

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“Decisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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