1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
her resolution to become a vegetarian is based on what she recently learned about modern farming practices
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as in resolve
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
that athlete's resolution to win is amazing
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Recent Examples of resolution
Installing a Secretary of Labor and State Labor Commissioner committed to impartial enforcement, timely resolutions, and restoring public trust.
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Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Metz said the project has not been let out for bids and depending on the resolution of some utility issues, could begin later this year or early next spring.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Massie enraged the president by opposing Trump's continuing resolution that would keep the government operating.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
But any diplomatic resolution abroad must be matched by a reckoning at home.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
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Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Metz said the project has not been let out for bids and depending on the resolution of some utility issues, could begin later this year or early next spring.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Massie enraged the president by opposing Trump's continuing resolution that would keep the government operating.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
But any diplomatic resolution abroad must be matched by a reckoning at home.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolution
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The legal advocacy group Center for Constitutional Rights criticized the decision, saying that without the plea agreements, the case will never be resolved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Naval presence operations are designed to shape the perceptions and behavior of potential adversaries, said Emma Salisbury, a researcher at the Council on Geostrategy in the U.K., by helping to deter aggression and demonstrate resolve without resorting to conflict.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Any signs that Ukraine’s backers are losing their resolve will only encourage Moscow to stick to that course, a task made easier by the support of Russia’s allies, the absence of material internal dissent, and the low level of importance that the Kremlin attaches to its own soldiers’ deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Following the verdict, his defense pushed back after the judge denied the rapper's request for bail.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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The verdict was a repudiation of the law’s distance from the vernacular of life and real language, of the proceduralism of the legal system.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Some people have very strong opinions on this topic.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Were those changes enough to sway her opinion on the issue?—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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“Resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolution. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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