Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

resolution

[rez-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌrɛz əˈlu ʃən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In New York, tickets to see the film in Imax’s ultrahigh 70-millimeter resolution are being resold for hundreds of dollars.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Firetruck costs have more than doubled over the past decade and production delays have lengthened, with delivery times now stretching up to five years, Warren and Banks say in a statement accompanying the resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"All-in from a market perspective we think it's still a reasonable base case that there is resolution in the conflict, even if things may get worse before it gets better," Wan said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

If shipping traffic through Bab el-Mandeb is halted, global oil inventories would “drop dramatically, and crude prices would jump and remain high until a resolution is found,” Haigh said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

I remembered my resolution on the bridge and decided that this was as good a time as any to start leaving my thoughts of Vivian unspoken.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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

A group of Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Universalist ministers—all men—dominated the discussion that day, challenging the women’s rights resolutions that had been presented.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




Vocabulary lists containing resolution


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training