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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said the attack was a "major escalation that demands resolute responses".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

And she sounded like she had always sounded: resolute but coolheaded and—even amid great trepidation—adamantly joyful, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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

"Never," I said, and hung up with a resolute click.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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