decided from vs decided by

Both 'decided from' and 'decided by' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Decided by' is the correct phrase when referring to the agent or factor that influenced a decision, while 'decided from' is not a standard phrase in this context.

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decided from

'Decided from' is not a standard phrase in English when referring to the agent or factor that influenced a decision.

Instead of 'decided from,' you should use 'decided by' to indicate the agent or factor that influenced a decision.

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We have all decided from time to time to change this course, to rally all the European nations around values and around principles.
and (iv) such other categories of eurodenominated assets as decided from time to time by the Governing Council.
So I decided from that moment on to continue living life to its fullest.
This was decided from the beginning.
You decided from the start that I don't belong to your world.
It was decided from the outset that I was to be a lawyer too.
So, Ray, I've decided from now on
In the first place, I would like to stress our disappointment over the fact that the Commission decided from the outset to focus on just three areas in relation to the controversial Hungarian media law.
This is a basic requirement and whatever is decided by any Member State should therefore be decided from this point of view.
If we want to give Natura 2000 a fighting chance and not again give people the impression that the matter is being decided from the top down, it is important to inform them as soon, and as accurately, as possible about the implications of this decision.
Isn't it more logical to think everything's decided from the start?
So I decided from that moment on to continue living life to its fullest.
We decided from the start that we could not declare ourselves in agreement with the Economics and Finance Council's position of aiming for zero growth as the Edinburgh decisions did not consider that realistic.
You had decided this from the very start.
So Gussie and I decided that from now on we'd keep them in a basket on the shelf.
It is imperative that actions and programmes are drafted and decided on from the bottom-up, not the other way around.
The British authorities have decided that from 2009 British doctors will be subject to five-yearly reassessments.
I've decided that from now on, I'm never going to skip meals just because I'm waiting for someone.
So I've decided a transition from female to male.
Sir, I've decided to resign from the FBI, effective immediately.

Alternatives:

decided by

decided by

'Decided by' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the agent or factor that influenced a decision.

'Decided by' is used to indicate the person, group, or factor that made a decision.

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And again everything was decided by my intervention.
If not, use the name decided by your connectivity provider.
It was decided by the Treaty of Madrid and concluded by Spain and Portugal.
My whole life has been decided by fate.
It was decided by fiat- nine men sitting on a court.
The winner was decided by a five-member jury.
The size of the excavation can also be decided by the director as it goes on.
Peace terms were decided by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
Manfredonia was born out of a project of reconstruction decided by King Manfredi.
The length of treatment will be decided by your doctor together with you.
The duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor.
17.6 Any substitution live tournament is decided by Us at Our sole discretion.
The matter will, however, be decided by the government.
This policy of engagement was decided by the Council in October 2004.
Trials aren't decided by style.
Theological questions are decided by a consensus of learned opinion.
Date and request are decided by lonkos.
The court decided by majority vote.
The procedures for negotiations were decided by the Luxembourg European Council.
In Italy, price politics are decided by us.

Alternatives:

determined by
chosen by
selected by
resolved by
settled by

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