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 John Brown trial cannot completely resolve today’s birthright citizenship controversy—Brown was a citizen of the U.S., although not of Virginia, at a time when state citizenship was primary—but the implications are undeniable.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
This new crisis will again strengthen the resolve of European countries and Canada to bolster their own defences and depend on themselves for their own security.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The judges said the U.N. investigators didn’t resolve narrative discrepancies between witnesses or weigh the credibility of different parties in the case, among other problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Every time he caught her eye, he grinned sheepishly, clearly hoping that he could melt her resolve.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
