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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Previous talks have yet to resolve key issues surrounding what the EU calls unfair trade practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
She argues that city deputies typically resolve cases for a fraction of the cost of hired guns, and her leading role in California’s globally watched Meta suit may help burnish those claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Say Agency had said it was working to resolve the issue with the stadium before confirming they could not go ahead earlier.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
I resolve to do my best to rise to the occasion.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Additionally, some coverage directly challenges the idea that Newsom’s ideological positioning resolves questions about electability, arguing that he remains squeezed between factions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The artwork, called I'm Mr Mercury, is anamorphic, meaning the image only resolves when viewed from a single marked spot about 65ft away.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I hope the situation resolves quickly, especially since we have just started the new school year after a year overshadowed by wartime conditions," she added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The new study resolves many long-standing questions, but Scherz views it as the start of a much larger effort.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Go to Durham and see Negro business with an aggregate capital of millions....Among your New Year’s resolves, resolve to go to Durham!
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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The unmoored truth is never resolved here, leaving us with the lesson that the only thing certain is uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said the dispute could still be resolved, adding the union were "open" to meaningful talks with management to resolve the issue ahead of the new academic year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
With both sides sensibly resolved to avoid chasing imaginary grand bargains, the two leaders could focus on their common interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Ever the humanist, fascinated by ordinary people taking on otherwise herculean tasks to the point of obsession, Herzog resolved decades ago to make a film inspired by the sisters.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
My first thought was a resolution: I resolved to never again work for my father.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree dispute are expected to continue, as the Orange Order's Nigel Dawson says "there are currently no proposals on the table."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Sometimes, one additional question, or one additional statement, can make all the difference in resolving an issue,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, there were few signs that California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison were moving any closer to resolving their differences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In Thurman’s case, despite clear signs of an ectopic pregnancy, two emergency departments sent her home without resolving the complication.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The founders of Macondo, resolving to expel the invaders, went with their older sons to put themselves at the disposal of José Arcadio Buendía.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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