decides
- present tense form of decide (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Whatever the Supreme Court decides after the states’ deadline next week, the underlying tension is worth sitting with.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
"This does leave the BBC with a problem if and when Graham decides to retire, because if Claudia can't do it, I don't know who can," says Singh.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They all stand to benefit from a peptide boom if the Food and Drug Administration decides to reclassify seven peptides, allowing these products to be legally compounded.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
At a preliminary hearing, a judge decides whether prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed to trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“If one person decides that it is an issue, it becomes an issue. So in order to avoid having it become an issue, we’re not doing it anymore. Full stop.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
