determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd 
dē-
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
was determined to become a pilot
is determined not to let it happen again
2
a
: showing determination
a determined effort
b
: characterized by determination
… will deter all but the most determined thief.—
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Examples of determined in a Sentence
We are making a determined effort to correct our mistakes.
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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In the 1910s, epidemiologist Joseph Goldberger was determined to prove that pellagra, a disease now known to be caused by severe vitamin B deficiency, was not caused by infectious pathogens.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Blanche, who usually does the talking in court on the hush-money case, told reporters that Trump was determined to fight the charges.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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This novel, the first by an author celebrated for her short fiction, follows a group of teen-agers who are determined to live normal lives amid intrusions of magic.
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Dev Patel was determined to make his Indian heritage a big influence in his new film.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Jurowski remains determined to be both in tune with and opinionated about Russian politics.
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Katrina White remembers just how determined her parents were to see her, and all her siblings, go to college.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Jenifer Lewis was determined to get back on her feet after a near-fatal accident in Africa two years ago, but her recovery journey has not been easy.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Blanche, who usually does the talking in court on the hush-money case, told reporters that Trump was determined to fight the charges.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The needle pricks and breast and butt reduction surgeries within the last year are the cost of change that White was determined to undergo physically, emotionally and spiritually in a less than kind or forgiving media environment.
—Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
This novel, the first by an author celebrated for her short fiction, follows a group of teen-agers who are determined to live normal lives amid intrusions of magic.
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Dev Patel was determined to make his Indian heritage a big influence in his new film.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Jurowski remains determined to be both in tune with and opinionated about Russian politics.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Katrina White remembers just how determined her parents were to see her, and all her siblings, go to college.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Jenifer Lewis was determined to get back on her feet after a near-fatal accident in Africa two years ago, but her recovery journey has not been easy.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
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determined
adjective
de·ter·mined
di-ˈtər-mənd
1
: having reached a decision : firmly resolved
determined to be a pilot
2
: not weak or uncertain
a very determined opponent
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