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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“A stock overhang could persist as these matters are resolved in coming years,” Blackledge added.
From Barron's
Previous cases – such as payments to Holocaust victims – were resolved while many survivors, or their close relatives, were still alive.
From BBC
"We remain hopeful that the United Kingdom, as a long-standing partner, will engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve this matter in a spirit of mutual respect and historical accuracy," the statement said.
From BBC
The companies denied all the allegations and agreed to the settlement to resolve the litigation, according to the consent decree.
From Los Angeles Times
Individuals are willing to forgo as much as 6% of expected benefits to resolve the uncertainty about future benefit levels.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
