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My decision was made vs The decision was made

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My decision was made' is used when referring to a decision that the speaker personally made, while 'The decision was made' is used when referring to a decision that was made by someone else or a group of people.

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My decision was made

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a decision that the speaker personally made.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker has made a decision.

Examples:

  • My decision was made, and I am sticking to it.
  • After much thought, my decision was made.
  • My decision was made a little bit.
  • This decision was made on human health grounds.
  • The decision was made to find a better life.
  • The final decision was made en route.
  • I don't know why that decision was made or...
  • However, a decision was made, and we must respect this.
  • But the decision was made and I stand by it.
  • I did not know how that decision was made.
  • None of our citizens knew how that decision was made.
  • The proposal for this framework decision was made in April 2004.
  • And the decision was made by my office to explore this and see what we can do.
  • But the printing works had to order some printing equipment before that decision was made.
  • The decision was made to find a better life.
  • This decision was made and approved a month ago.
  • Someone who was there when the decision was made to falsify chemical waste intel.
  • That decision was made for me.
  • He said the decision was made downtown.
  • A decision was made to enter the vehicle.
  • This decision was made far above Zhukov's head.
  • That decision was made in Washington.

Alternatives:

  • I have made my decision
  • The decision I made
  • I decided

The decision was made

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a decision that was made by someone else or a group of people.

This phrase is used to indicate that a decision has been made, without specifying the decision-maker.

Examples:

  • The decision was made to proceed with the project.
  • After much discussion, the decision was made to postpone the event.
  • Nov 10, 2023 ... The decision was made. I came to Reddit on Sunday to get advice on 2 door Rubicon stick vs Willy's 4 door 4Xe. There were so many ranging ...
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... “I'm still proud of the way the decision was made.” I asked Former FBI Director @comey how he felt about his highly controversial, and ...
  • Jan 27, 2024 ... Dan Lanning on staying at Oregon over Alabama - "The decision was made long ago... I've got a 10 year old I've got to get through High School ...
  • If the decision was made by a judicial branch employee. If the accommodation decision was made by a clerk or other court employee, including the Court Access ...
  • Dec 17, 2019 ... The decision was made at the Dec. 17 BCC meeting. The OCCC and Populous + C.T. Hsu, a Joint Venture received approval from the BCC to move ...
  • Mar 26, 2013 ... When enough is enough: how the decision was made to stop the FEAST trial: data and safety monitoring in an African trial of Fluid Expansion ...
  • I Struggled With Not Wanting Kids—When My Husband Died, the Decision Was Made for Me. by Nicole Starker Campbell. September 5, 2024. Though our writer loves ...
  • 5 days ago ... The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper's owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, ...
  • Jan 15, 2016 ... On January 12th the decision was made by 30 of the 32 NFL team owners to bring the Rams back to Los Angeles. Since then, friends and fans ...

Alternatives:

  • A decision was made
  • It was decided
  • The choice was made

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