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 ceasefire was agreed on 8 April which has largely been observed by both sides, but talks to resolve the conflict had stalled in recent weeks.
From BBC • 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
If all U.S. factories ran at the peak utilization levels of the last decade, it would generate an additional $650 billion of additional output—but the bulk of that wouldn’t resolve the “Achilles’ heel” areas.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The legislation directs HUD to resolve tenant “disputes to the extent practicable,” and share possible federal law violations with other agencies like the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Adams had always supported military preparations more as a diplomatic maneuver to impress the French government of American resolve.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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