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resolution

[rez-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌrɛz əˈlu ʃən /




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"In the absence of unanimous support, I chose to defer the decision," he said, adding that there was no resolution even six months later.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Inflation should be contained enough to prevent the Fed from raising rates in September, by which point there should also be some resolution to the Middle East conflict, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

A settlement between parties who were never adverse is not the resolution of a controversy; it is a press release with a case number.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Silver has expressed a desire for a resolution, saying in June that it “needs to be wrapped up before next season.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

A peaceful resolution was the hope of Sir Arthur Nicholson of the British Foreign Office.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Community resolutions, normally used for minor offences or incidents of antisocial behaviour, aim to address the issues without more formal legal proceedings.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

"With the festive season now behind most of us and New Year's resolutions in full swing, this research can help inform people's plans for healthy aging in 2026," she said.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

The playwright avoids any suggestion of tidy resolutions in favor of leaving the future of the characters and their relationships unknown and unforeseeable—much like the recent events that have suddenly reordered their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The replacement tickets ended up cutting Fountain off from his refund opportunity, as per the terms of StubHub’s “FanProtect Guarantee,” which leaves decisions on resolutions to the platform’s “sole discretion.”

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Once the resolutions were agreed upon, they were sent to officials—and some were even acted on.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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