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resolve

[ri-zolv] / rɪˈzɒlv /




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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“Just because TikTok remains available under such orders does not mean that the policy concerns about the underlying law have been resolved.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a secular age, it takes real effort to imagine the terror of sin that motivated people like Perpetua, but it is crucial to understanding the resolve she showed in that arena.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin said he would do everything to make sure her problems were resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, the Prisons Council said it had "resolved to dismiss" Ampe last Tuesday and ordered him to hand over all state property in his possession.

From BBC

The district has shuttered five schools since 2019, and last week it resolved to explore the possibility of more closures.

From Los Angeles Times