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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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The US embassy in Mogadishu has described the violence as "reckless", adding that leader on all sides "have a responsibility to preserve stability and resolve differences through peaceful means".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Often, this means that workers must resolve employment disputes through individual arbitration processes, where the deck is stacked against workers, instead of going to court.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The other people inside the building remain “in good health” as police and federal agents work together to try to resolve the situation, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Commercial paper, money markets, corporate credit, municipal finance, you name it, he addressed the whole ecosystem within days. That was not luck. That was judgment and resolve under extraordinary pressure,” Hutchins said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Their "resolve" is evident as I glance out the front window.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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