as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
her resolution to become a vegetarian is based on what she recently learned about modern farming practices
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Recent Examples of resolutions
The school districts that asked voters this November passed resolutions to put the referendum on the ballot before the June 30 cutoff.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
During his three terms as a New Hampshire congressman from 1997 to 2003, Sununu opposed a series of pro-Israel resolutions, according to voting records.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
The federal government has been shut down since October 1, and Republicans and Democrats have been in a stalemate, trading blame back and forth over who is responsible for the shutdown and seeking to garner support for resolutions to reopen the government.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Almost all states have considered legislation to stay on standard or daylight saving time, and 19 states have passed bills or resolutions to implement it year-round in the last seven years, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
In lieu of major resolutions that could diminish the impact of the season finale, the loose ends of less important storylines get tied up, often to underwhelming effect.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Investors are betting all these things will have bullish resolutions.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Local ordinances and resolutions can go beyond state law, but the result, at best, may make a difference only on the margins.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In this case, AMD's chip was significantly faster at nearly all resolutions across our game tests.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
During his three terms as a New Hampshire congressman from 1997 to 2003, Sununu opposed a series of pro-Israel resolutions, according to voting records.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
The federal government has been shut down since October 1, and Republicans and Democrats have been in a stalemate, trading blame back and forth over who is responsible for the shutdown and seeking to garner support for resolutions to reopen the government.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Almost all states have considered legislation to stay on standard or daylight saving time, and 19 states have passed bills or resolutions to implement it year-round in the last seven years, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
In lieu of major resolutions that could diminish the impact of the season finale, the loose ends of less important storylines get tied up, often to underwhelming effect.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Investors are betting all these things will have bullish resolutions.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Local ordinances and resolutions can go beyond state law, but the result, at best, may make a difference only on the margins.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In this case, AMD's chip was significantly faster at nearly all resolutions across our game tests.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutions
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The decisions that have been made.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Discussion of his rule remains largely taboo in Indonesia, with mixed opinions about his legacy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Petritaj appealed the verdicts and the lawsuits are still ongoing.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once restricted to an elite group of editors sitting in the front row at runway shows, critiquing collections has become a spectator sport, with millions delivering instant verdicts online.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Experts make these determinations by reviewing epidemiological data about outbreaks, as well as molecular data that can determine whether individual viruses belong to the same transmission chain, says Jon Kim Andrus, chair of PAHO’s regional verification commission.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Resolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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