resolutely

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Recent Examples of resolutely Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026 Where other humble domestic objects—the dish brush, the soap dispenser, the hamper—have evolved into more stylish iterations with time, the toilet has remained untouched, resolutely white and clinical. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 Maverick is a seasoned military man who resolutely refuses to grow up. Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent. Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen. Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely
Adverb
  • The administration sees the naval blockade of the strait and sanctions as effective and views Trump as having additional options that can be cranked harder in the weeks and months ahead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Let curiosity expand your world without making your message harder to follow or apply in real life.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Adverb
  • Some diligently blur out the faces of guests who are in the vicinity and captured on camera.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As some of this work has encountered delays and other unique challenges, Sherwin-Williams has worked diligently with the PA DEP throughout the process and remains committed to completing these improvements and operating the facility responsibly.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Davis appeared in court each day of jury selection, seeming quiet and focused, following along intently as each potential juror answered questions from Judge Carli Kierny and each side’s attorneys.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bazzi was holding it up with two fingers, studying the body intently.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Though Hallegua and Josephai rarely meet, both are intensely proud of their ancient heritage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • There’s no question that David Ellison, the doggedly ambitious CEO of Paramount Skydance, loves movies and filmmaking.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Arca has collaborated with much bigger, more crossover-friendly artists, but her solo work remains doggedly original and unfiltered.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • DeepFabric launched its platform in July, emphasizing that it is purposefully built for the supply chain.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The acting is also purposefully stilted, inspired by the acting on children’s television shows.
    Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Resolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutely. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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