as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
despite the risks involved, she was resolute in her decision to undergo the experimental operation
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Recent Examples of resolute
Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolute
Adjective
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Despite low turnout thus far, Morales is determined to make this work.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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He also was determined to quicken other aspects of his game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Diaz has loved his four seasons at Liverpool and was not creating issues for the club or Slot, but was also intent on leaving, given the lack of progress that had been made towards a new contract.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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While her work has drawn fierce criticism from the same forces intent on dragging America back to a time when artists were expected to sing, dance, and stay silent about politics, Knowles-Carter has transcended the noise.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Curiously, the two players who were decisive in last night’s tie, Coll and Bonmati, were the two major issues for Spain in the run-up to and during these Euros.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The decisive feature that demonstrates the fossil was likely an early arachnid is the unique organization of the brain -- a reverse of the front-to-back arrangement found in present-day crustaceans, insects, centipedes and horseshoe crabs, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Blackburn is confident the state will boost warning systems soon, but said that turning the tide on land use regulations could take years.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet, 60% aren't confident in their organization’s data-AI readiness to enable this outcome.—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This incident comes after her previous legal troubles, including a positive marijuana test at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials that prevented her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Lee had a positive run along Rest Bay, hitting 67 to go 7-under-par and into third place.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Riyadh has been firm that this cannot happen without an irreversible path to a Palestinian state.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The first is Ronaldo running into Joao Felix at the back post as both men attempted to tap a low cross from the left into an empty net, in what felt like a friendly but firm introduction to Al Nassr’s scoring pecking order.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolute. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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