determine
verb (used with object)
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
has determined
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present perfectof determine (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Brennan Drolet, a senior at Endicott College in Massachusetts, has determined that home ownership is not his top financial priority as he begins his life as a young adult.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The disclosure quotes Title VI: No funding may be terminated “until the department or agency . . . has determined that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Years of research by the VA has determined troops and veterans are at a 50% higher risk of suicide compared to the general American population.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
By doing some advanced statistical work here called “a rough average of two numbers,” the Surge has determined that the race may well be close.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Jof-frey requires men around him who are young and strong. The council has determined that Ser Jaime Lannister will take your place as the Lord Commander of Sworn Brothers of the White Swords."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
