as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
despite the risks involved, she was resolute in her decision to undergo the experimental operation
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as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
with a resoluteness that was admirable, the losing team continued to play hard until the bitter end
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Recent Examples of resolute
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Aisha’s resolute headspace distinctly, commanding the screen with her sharp, uncompromising gaze.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 May 2025
With the Appalachian Ski Mountain just minutes away, the chalet is ideal for anyone who wants to hit the slopes, but resolute homebodies can also curl up in front of the wood-burning stove to take in the stunning views.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
But as the match progressed, Djokovic – who turned 38 on Thursday – showed the kind of resolute determination which appeared to have deserted him of late, breaking Hurkacz four times in a tiebreak after each player had held serve throughout the second set.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Aisha’s resolute headspace distinctly, commanding the screen with her sharp, uncompromising gaze.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 May 2025
With the Appalachian Ski Mountain just minutes away, the chalet is ideal for anyone who wants to hit the slopes, but resolute homebodies can also curl up in front of the wood-burning stove to take in the stunning views.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolute
Adjective
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Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Set in the working-class outskirts of L.A., Lolita follows Jesús (Alexis Vazquez), an openly gay man recently released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, who is determined to reclaim his life and reunite with his daughter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday that China can keep buying Iranian oil, a signal the U.S. was not intent on maximizing pressure on Iran's economy.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Ergo, the footwear manufacturers who are intent on scaling operations using these machines aren’t doing so on a whim.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Iran came to Russia’s aid in its war with Ukraine, playing a decisive role through supplying the model for its cheap and effective Shahed drones, which Russia has used to significant effect.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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There’s an actual path to decisive success, and that can change the political calculus in Washington.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.—
Judd Kessler,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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In a 5-4 decision, the justices said that Sackler family members could not be shielded from liability for civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.—
Alex Sundby
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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From there, the team set about making Victor feel comfortable and confident as both a filmmaker and a performer.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Financial institutions can build trust by judiciously providing key information to help clients make confident decisions without unnecessary complexities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Wildcats got here through steely resolve.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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That particular conversation ended with little resolve, but there were subsequent conversations that occurred on-camera around these topics.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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But even while reviews for F1 have been overwhelmingly positive and the two-and-a-half-hour race thriller is predicted to top all other wide-release movies this weekend, pulling in somewhere between $45 million and $55 million domestically, profitability remains something of a long shot.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While they were hired to support language learning, the specialists emerged as catalysts for converting negative emotions into positive behavioral change.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolute. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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