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Which British monarch presented the Resolute Desk that sits in the Oval Office to a U.S. president?

resolute

[rez-uh-loot] / ˈrɛz əˌlut /


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Marian Anderson was a tall, resolute woman who, according to her prestigious agent, the impresario Sol Hurok, “walked with the grace of a queen.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Warsh has stressed his institution's "resolute commitment" to bringing inflation back to target, but has also hinted at changing the measures that the Fed uses to gauge prices.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

It is nice to be resolute, Cabana said in an interview on Bloomberg on Monday, but no one will believe you unless they know how you intend to do it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Then suddenly turning to me in a resolute way, he said: “Doctor, won’t you be very good to me and let me have a little more sugar? I think it would be good for me.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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