resolve
Usage
What are other ways to say resolve?
To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That distinction matters for investors trying to understand what just happened — and what has not yet resolved.
From MarketWatch
The billionaires behind MSC have already discussed how to move forward with the bulk of the deal while the Panama case is resolved, The Wall Street Journal Journal reported last year.
Though “American hegemony” offered some benefits—“open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes”—it also required collective self-deception.
The exchange was widely interpreted as a deliberate attempt by Iran to signal resolve while avoiding a wider war.
From BBC
Less than two years ago, she underwent a partial knee replacement to resolve persistent pain caused by her multiple injuries.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
