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The decision was made vs The decision has been made

Both sentences are correct, but they are written in different tenses. 'The decision was made' is used when referring to a decision that was made in the past, while 'The decision has been made' is used when referring to a decision that was made recently and still has relevance to the present.
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The decision was made

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a decision that was made in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that a decision was made at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

  • The decision was made to postpone the meeting until next week.
  • After much discussion, the decision was made to proceed with the project.
  • 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:

  • The decision had been made
  • The decision has been finalized
  • The decision was taken

The decision has been made

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a decision that was made recently and still has relevance to the present.

This phrase is used to indicate that a decision was made recently and its effects are still present.

Examples:

  • The decision has been made to hire a new manager.
  • I'm sorry, but the decision has been made and cannot be changed.
  • Dec 12, 2012 ... A fancier way of saying, “I'm not a fan of…” 0 · The correct way of saying that the "decision has been made in my side" · 1 · Formal way of ...
  • Mar 10, 2023 ... I received an email today saying the decision has been made, but there is no decision. Please, who knows how long I will wait before the ...
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... Éderson: “The decision has been made. I will stay at Manchester City this season”. “I spoke to Pep and it was crucial… I'm happy to stay, ...
  • Oct 15, 2024 ... The decision has been made to link the Smelt skill to loadouts! News · You can view it on this site! • The linking of loadouts and the Smelt ...
  • Jul 9, 2023 ... ... one correction to be made to the second sentence. It should be “I will let you know when the decision has been made.” Upvote ·. 99.
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... The Decision has been made. Beckett has committed to VASSAR for college! Vassar is a private college up the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New ...
  • Aug 9, 2023 ... 5176 likes, 209 comments - dylanjawnson on August 9, 2023: "The decision has been made, this is my bike setup for this year's Leadville ...
  • Aug 3, 2014 ... Best interest meeting -'the decision has been made for you'. Thread starter Gg2; Start date Aug 3, 2014 · G · Gg2. Registered User. Jul 19, 2014.
  • The Decision Has Been Made–A Rhino It Is! By angelamontana. Posted: February 12, 2013. You may, or may not, remember my article posted a couple of months ...

Alternatives:

  • The decision is final
  • The decision stands
  • The decision remains in effect

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