resolution
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"In the absence of unanimous support, I chose to defer the decision," he said, adding that there was no resolution even six months later.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ms. Dhillon told the law school she wants a voluntary resolution to bring the school into compliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A settlement between parties who were never adverse is not the resolution of a controversy; it is a press release with a case number.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Silver has expressed a desire for a resolution, saying in June that it “needs to be wrapped up before next season.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The ninth resolution read: “Resolved, that it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Community resolutions, normally used for minor offences or incidents of antisocial behaviour, aim to address the issues without more formal legal proceedings.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"With the festive season now behind most of us and New Year's resolutions in full swing, this research can help inform people's plans for healthy aging in 2026," she said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
The replacement tickets ended up cutting Fountain off from his refund opportunity, as per the terms of StubHub’s “FanProtect Guarantee,” which leaves decisions on resolutions to the platform’s “sole discretion.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
In 2017, in response to North Korea’s nuclear advancement, the U.S. and United Nations tightened economic sanctions on the nation with sweeping resolutions to restrict trade and financial transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
In addition to its statement of purpose, the Declaration of Sentiments listed twelve resolutions intended to promote female equality.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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