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
Thursday’s ruling does not resolve the broader questions raised by the case but significantly narrows the terrain ahead of a trial scheduled to begin in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Gold could resume its longer-term uptrend if it maintains its central bank reserve asset status and geopolitical issues resolve.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Anthropic says it is looking to resolve an issue which is blocking users of its AI coding tool.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
No. That was the pit speaking to him, sapping his resolve.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
