: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
- a resourceful leader
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LeBron leaving did open the door for a Dolphins revitalization, as Ross hoped, but A) his team has failed to capitalize, and B) the resilient Heat has proved resourceful enough to not let LeBron's departure send the franchise into a tailspin.
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McCain and other reformers eventually got the practice stopped, at least temporarily, though resourceful Capitol Hill porkers continued pursuing other ways to get their pet priorities funded.
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Back in the day, Hayley Kiyoko did what any resourceful teen would do to find clues about who her crushes liked: check out their LiveJournal blogs.
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For the resourceful, the gallery wall trend can present a fun design challenge.
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Lately, some resourceful owners have been putting their alpacas to work.
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The Taliban have proven far more resourceful than the U.S. originally anticipated.
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Her resourceful and creative mother Alice and her charismatic father George Vaughan created a loving household that buoyed her sense of fun and commitment to family life.
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Smart, witty, resourceful, beautiful, and passionate.
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First Known Use of resourceful
1851
RESOURCEFUL Defined for English Language Learners
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: able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
RESOURCEFUL Defined for Kids
: clever in dealing with problems
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