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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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For decades, Germany has seen resolute support for Israel as a fundamental duty largely because of Nazi Germany's responsibility for the genocide of millions of European Jews during the Holocaust.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

She said there was a "broad crowd politically and otherwise" at the rally on Saturday, adding that it was "resolute but good humoured with a real eye for the future".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 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

She was becoming resolute that Jim, who had such a zest for life, would’ve wanted her to forge ahead.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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