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resolve

[ri-zolv] / rɪˈzɒlv /




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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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As the protests have grown, Paz has made various gestures aimed at ending the revolt against policies with which he is attempting to resolve Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

As for managers, while they try to put out this labor-relations fire, they may also resolve to assert greater control over the staff’s work product.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But as the days bled together, her resolve turned to panic when she discovered one outcome she had not considered.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, saying "such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

No. That was the pit speaking to him, sapping his resolve.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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