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Resolve to Define Resolute
Resolute comes from the same Latin verb as resolved, and the two words are often synonyms. So how did it get this meaning from the Latin? Essentially, when you resolve a question or problem, you come to a conclusion, and once you've reached a conclusion you can proceed to act. So in your New Year's resolutions, you resolve—or make up your mind—to do something. Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions aren't a good illustration of the meaning of resolute, since only about one in ten actually seems to succeed.
Examples of resolute in a Sentence
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Both novels feature versions of Toews’s parents—her preternaturally optimistic and resolute mother, Elvira, and her beloved, depressive father, Melvin.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Its six songs, which weave together profound introspection with resolute self-affirmation, are steeped in a folksy warmth à la Leith Ross or Julia Jacklin.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite social media backlash, Cracker Barrel executives remain resolute in their decision to rebrand the American institution.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolute. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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