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resolve

[ri-zolv] / rɪˈzɒlv /




Usage

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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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Still, experts caution that a name change alone will not resolve long-standing gaps in research funding, clinical training or access to care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

He said he felt discouraged from doing so, believing the university would resolve the matter internally.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

High-energy particles from the Sun and deep space can also trigger computer errors that force spacecraft into "safe mode," temporarily shutting down nonessential systems until engineers resolve the issue.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Supply-chain bottlenecks would resolve; pandemic-era demand would settle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“A mood of manic resolve to carry out our duties drove us forward,” Krogh recalled.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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