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 letters are abstract, philosophical, emotional – and resolutely non-visual.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
In 1988, Frank swept every city and town in the Fourth Congressional District except for resolutely-Republican Dover.
—Jon Keller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Levy and Atlan-Jackson say that while the group remains resolutely pro-theatrical release, the Netflix deal made sense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With the highest peaks running in a chain along the east side of the island, Sardinia resolutely turns its back to the mainland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Biennale organizers have resolutely refused such demands, arguing that any state recognized as a nation in Italy is permitted to participate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
In 1988, Frank swept every city and town in the Fourth Congressional District except for resolutely-Republican Dover.
—Jon Keller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Levy and Atlan-Jackson say that while the group remains resolutely pro-theatrical release, the Netflix deal made sense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With the highest peaks running in a chain along the east side of the island, Sardinia resolutely turns its back to the mainland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Biennale organizers have resolutely refused such demands, arguing that any state recognized as a nation in Italy is permitted to participate.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely
Adverb
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Fernando has no such accidents despite hitting the ball hard.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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Instead, it will be shaped by intelligent systems that help physicians make better decisions, collaborate more effectively, and where the entire patient journey is diligently managed.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But Thornton has been working diligently to get an increased role within the defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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On it, the two trade not just verses but a series of escalating, truly incendiary guitar solos, Springsteen watching Morello intently and nodding encouragement and approval, before Morello handing the reins back to Springsteen.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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However, researchers are increasingly exploring whether chronic stress, poor sleep, social isolation, and other lifestyle factors influence how intensely symptoms are experienced.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Nobody doggedly builds a stand-up career that takes them from clubs to theaters to selling out arena tours from a foundation of genuine stupidity.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Louis, who attends one of Lestat’s concerts in the earlier episodes, but purposefully does not react to it.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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“Resolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutely. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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