as in hard
with great effort or determination
resolutely championed the unpopular causes for most of his political career
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Recent Examples of resolutely
The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The difference between the energy of the machine that resolutely crosses the cordillera and the tiny zeal in the wings of an insect that asks only for leaves to eat and mud in which to house her eggs.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Although most of the towns and villages around them are under de-facto Hezbollah control, Qlayaa — like other Christian, Sunni Muslim and Druze communities dotting the bucolic hills of Lebanon’s south — had taken a resolutely neutral position.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Death would come, as resolutely and unobjectionably as anything that happens in a dream.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Somehow, this insular, resolutely regional album ended up yet another peak in his storied career.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Directed by Felix van Groeningen, the film is resolutely hard-nosed but not without moments of levity and an ultimately redemptive arc for its young lead.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The difference between the energy of the machine that resolutely crosses the cordillera and the tiny zeal in the wings of an insect that asks only for leaves to eat and mud in which to house her eggs.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Although most of the towns and villages around them are under de-facto Hezbollah control, Qlayaa — like other Christian, Sunni Muslim and Druze communities dotting the bucolic hills of Lebanon’s south — had taken a resolutely neutral position.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Death would come, as resolutely and unobjectionably as anything that happens in a dream.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Somehow, this insular, resolutely regional album ended up yet another peak in his storied career.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Directed by Felix van Groeningen, the film is resolutely hard-nosed but not without moments of levity and an ultimately redemptive arc for its young lead.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely
Adverb
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some hurts Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen never returned because of a lower-body injury after being knocked hard into the boards by Hartman late in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One way to tackle the show at the Met is to go from start to finish, diligently combing through all two hundred and thirty-seven pieces by Raphael and his wider circle.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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And be sure to shop around diligently for rates and lenders, which has also been shown to result in a below-average mortgage rate for borrowers.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Precede the yelp with a cluck, and listen intently for half a minute or so.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Words of Affirmation For kids who listen intently and speak sweetly, your loving words matter most.—
Gail Cornwall,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, per the official description.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps 20 or more people work intensively with little direction.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The simulated winds, which in a recent test purposefully fluctuated between 30 and 55 mph (50 to 90 kph), continually pushed the flames toward the home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But where many single-color canvases from the era were characterized by the smooth, even application of paint, Hayward purposefully left his materials chunky and thick.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Resolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutely. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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