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with great effort or determination
resolutely championed the unpopular causes for most of his political career
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Recent Examples of resolutely
And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard.
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Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The director of national intelligence sets the tone for that resolutely nonpolitical stance and polices it through principles articulated in the agency’s analytic integrity and standards.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
On the resolutely grassroots side, and with a no-less-impressive local lineup, is the July 23-26 event Blucifer’s Favorite Rodeo, a brand new music-fest that’s filling The UMS hole on South Broadway and elsewhere.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In reality though, nearly half a century into his career, Mustaine has only become more resolutely himself.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The letters are abstract, philosophical, emotional – and resolutely non-visual.
—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
Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The director of national intelligence sets the tone for that resolutely nonpolitical stance and polices it through principles articulated in the agency’s analytic integrity and standards.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
On the resolutely grassroots side, and with a no-less-impressive local lineup, is the July 23-26 event Blucifer’s Favorite Rodeo, a brand new music-fest that’s filling The UMS hole on South Broadway and elsewhere.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In reality though, nearly half a century into his career, Mustaine has only become more resolutely himself.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The letters are abstract, philosophical, emotional – and resolutely non-visual.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutely
Adverb
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 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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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.—
Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Rinderknecht sat next to Haney, clad in a dark suit, intently listening to the lawyers’ statements.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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An open-sided viewing carriage engages the senses even more intensely—but hold onto your hat tightly and pack a light jacket.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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This, plus the onslaught of traditional banks, in addition to Fidelity and BNY, has created an intensely competitive environment.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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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
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,
17 June 2026
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The mayor either accidentally or purposefully spilled the beans about at least part of the Kelce-Swift wedding being in New York during the Fourth of July weekend.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Resolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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