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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“High school officials will. College officials will. But I would just hope there’s a way to resolve this before it happens because it’s not going to end up pretty.”
From Los Angeles Times
He said there were some "significant issues" around procurement which needed to be resolved by the UK government.
From BBC
“There are very limited options beyond antibiotics and, unfortunately, antibiotics alone will not fully resolve the infection,” the zoo said.
From Los Angeles Times
“High seaborne thermal coal prices will help offset the impact of this ramp up delay, but this is still likely to be an overhang on BTU shares until it is fully resolved,” they wrote.
From Barron's
“It hardened the resolve in the region and cemented the alignment within the Gulf with the U.S.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
