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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The defence remains resolute, having allowed just 12 goals in 18 games across all competitions.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Since that summer, the artist programs continued to evolve and grow while always remaining true to Bob’s resolute intention.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The festival moderator initially attempted to shut down all questions about politics, but the journalists inside the room were resolute.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolute. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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