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
Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
First and foremost, the actor was resolute in her desire to pay tribute to Dorothy Dandridge, who, in 1954, became the first-ever Black Academy Award nominee for best actress for her role in Carmen Jones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
Cutting the bank reserve interest rate in half, coupled with a resolute gold standard for the dollar, would stop inflation in its tracks, free the banking system to grease commerce, and send an overdue signal that the Federal Reserve finally understands its purpose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
First and foremost, the actor was resolute in her desire to pay tribute to Dorothy Dandridge, who, in 1954, became the first-ever Black Academy Award nominee for best actress for her role in Carmen Jones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
Cutting the bank reserve interest rate in half, coupled with a resolute gold standard for the dollar, would stop inflation in its tracks, free the banking system to grease commerce, and send an overdue signal that the Federal Reserve finally understands its purpose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolute
Adjective
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This could be the reason that Republicans seem determined to give them a tax cut.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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His interest in the appraisals made by determined minds informed every issue of Lapham’s Quarterly.—
Donovan Hohn
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Animals displaying human behaviors are often the stuff of fables, intent on communicating moral lessons.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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In the decisive third set, Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break for 2-1. Gauff led 3-1 and had break points for 4-1 but Sabalenka held and then broke for 3-all.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In the seventh, San Francisco landed its decisive blow.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Brother Rice coach Sean McBride felt confident giving Sheehan the ball.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Grassi Damiani is confident that despite the geopolitical instability and macroeconomic volatility, the family business will report a sales increase in 2025.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Rachel Fletcher, commerce director How firm is the mattress?—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2025
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The firmer the mattress, the softer the topper and vice versa.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolute. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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