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Who wrote, "Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve"?

resolve

[ri-zolv] / rɪˈzɒlv /




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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.


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The African Union has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through diplomatic channels, warning against actions that could further destabilise the region.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

She argues that city deputies typically resolve cases for a fraction of the cost of hired guns, and her leading role in California’s globally watched Meta suit may help burnish those claims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

There are still serious disputes to resolve however, including mechanisms for adopting a treaty and amending it in the future.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Rates are poised to rise further as the year draws to a close, challenging the market’s resolve and its chances at an unusual feat: a fourth-straight year of double-digit gains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Perhaps we can resolve this seeming paradox once we understand what artists mean by “public.”

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

He thinks the structure of the copper market could make it hard to get metal out of the U.S., no matter how the tariff question resolves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In addition to identifying a likely geographic origin for bats, the analysis also resolves several long-running disagreements about how different bat families are related.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Additionally, some coverage directly challenges the idea that Newsom’s ideological positioning resolves questions about electability, arguing that he remains squeezed between factions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The artwork, called I'm Mr Mercury, is anamorphic, meaning the image only resolves when viewed from a single marked spot about 65ft away.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

He resolves not to panic if he sees a policeman and to walk as if he knows where he is going.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

It said those concerns should be evaluated and resolved before crews are released from the assignment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Another source said the process "should" be resolved by the end of the season, and they hoped any appeal would be "compressed".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ever the humanist, fascinated by ordinary people taking on otherwise herculean tasks to the point of obsession, Herzog resolved decades ago to make a film inspired by the sisters.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The impact of tariffs should fade and energy prices should fall as soon as the Iran conflict is resolved, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

By the time he had turned back to me, I had resolved to hold my tongue.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree dispute are expected to continue, as the Orange Order's Nigel Dawson says "there are currently no proposals on the table."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Sometimes, one additional question, or one additional statement, can make all the difference in resolving an issue,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In two-dimensional liquid chromatography, compounds are separated in two different ways, giving scientists much greater resolving power when working with samples containing many closely related chemicals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Paramount is in advanced settlement talks with California officials aimed at resolving the antitrust lawsuit that stands in the way of the company’s $81 billion deal to acquire rival Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

I did not go back to the richer areas, where I could not stay anyway, but, resolving to fast until I got halfway to the next woods, I started across the dry rocks.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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