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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The March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February’s big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
According to the club, that had become a "toxic" situation - one they now feel they must resolve.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Historically, markets bottom before crises resolve; the S&P 500 fell over 25% in 2020 and 20% in 2022 during past crises.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Go to Durham and see Negro business with an aggregate capital of millions....Among your New Year’s resolves, resolve to go to Durham!
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
