decided (on)

verb

Definition of decided (on)next
past tense of decide (on)
as in opted (for)

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  1. selected
  2. elected
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  • Those selected through the final evaluation will receive 5 million KRW (~$3,300 USD, taxes may apply) for both the individual and the team, and the opportunity to work with one of the participating HYBE labels.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
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  • King, who was willing to testify, ultimately elected not to on the grounds of his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Mills remains a force in Democratic politics in the state, although no one is really championing the 78-year-old to make history as the oldest first-termer elected to the Senate.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
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“Decided (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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