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
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But itâs often an issue that needs to be resolved and is a primary purpose for the meeting in the first place.
On Feb. 19, city officials âred-taggedâ the mall for the ownersâ failure to resolve a multitude of unresolved issues related to its fire protection systems.
From Los Angeles Times
In short, while the SaaS-led scare may be overblown, the root questions that prompted it canât be easily dismissed or resolved.
From Barron's
Ahead of a trip to China, Merz added that "cooperation is needed to resolve the major crises and wars of our time" and that "Beijing's voice is heard, including in Moscow".
From Barron's
Handsome reached his patienceâs limit, and through his frustration with Major Puff, he found the resolve to fix his situation.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.