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 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
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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
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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
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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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