Thesaurus / resolution
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
Instead of executing a resolution, which might have been justified by success, Stilicho hesitated till he was irrecoverably lost.
The resolution directed the Chairman to cast the vote in the negative.
A REPORT OF THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE SECRET SESSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE CONVENTIONLUCIUS EUGENE CHITTENDEN
In captivity, having no web, it actually flees before its prey, and has not the resolution to confront a fly.
THE INSECTJULES MICHELET
My resolution thus taken, I lost no time in repairing to Commercy.
LETTERS TO SIR WILLIAM WINDHAM AND MR. POPELORD BOLINGBROKE
The resolution was adopted, with only a small opposing vote.
AN AMERICAN RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTWINFRED ERNEST DOUGLAS
Nevertheless, Betty was determined to carry out her resolution.
BETTY GORDON IN WASHINGTONALICE B. EMERSON
No little discipline was requisite to adhere to this resolution.
TRACKS OF A ROLLING STONEHENRY J. COKE
And when the long hour struck she arose with resolution and knocked at the door.
THE GREEN MOUSEROBERT W. CHAMBERS
I intended to have written to all and each of you, but until now have not been able to put my resolution into execution.
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY, VOLUME II (OF 2)FLORENCE A. THOMAS MARSHALL
It was strange among so many sad and weary faces to see one which was full of energy and resolution.
WORDS RELATED TO RESOLUTION
- about-face
- alteration
- born again
- change of heart
- changeover
- exchange
- flip-flop
- flux
- growth
- innovation
- metamorphosis
- metanoia
- metasis
- modification
- novelty
- passage
- passing
- permutation
- progress
- proselytization
- qualification
- rebirth
- reclamation
- reconstruction
- reformation
- remodelling
- reorganization
- resolution
- resolving
- reversal
- see the light
- switch
- transfiguration
- transformation
- translation
- transmogrification
- transmutation
- turning
- turning around
- achievement
- amends
- amusement
- atonement
- bliss
- cheerfulness
- comfort
- compensation
- complacency
- conciliation
- contentedness
- contentment
- delight
- ease
- enjoyment
- fulfillment
- gladness
- good fortune
- gratification
- happiness
- indemnification
- indulgence
- joy
- justice
- peace of mind
- pleasure
- pride
- propitiation
- recompense
- redress
- refreshment
- reimbursement
- relief
- reparation
- repletion
- resolution
- reward
- satiety
- serenity
- settlement
- vindication
- well-being
- adjustment
- agreement
- arrangement
- clearance
- compact
- compensation
- completion
- conclusion
- confirmation
- contract
- covenant
- deal
- defrayal
- determination
- discharge
- disposition
- establishment
- happy medium
- liquidation
- pay
- payment
- payoff
- quietus
- reimbursement
- remuneration
- resolution
- satisfaction
- showdown
- termination
- trade-off
- working out
- adjustment
- agreement
- arrangement
- clearance
- compact
- compensation
- completion
- conclusion
- confirmation
- contract
- covenant
- deal
- defrayal
- determination
- discharge
- disposition
- establishment
- happy medium
- liquidation
- pay
- payment
- payoff
- quietus
- reimbursement
- remuneration
- resolution
- satisfaction
- showdown
- termination
- trade-off
- working out
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