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
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.
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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
The government has been shut down since October 1, and Republicans and Democrats have been in a stalemate, trading blame back-and-forth over who caused the shutdown and seeking to garner support for resolutions to re-open the government.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In this case, AMD's chip was significantly faster at nearly all resolutions across our game tests.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The approach may also introduce new complexities, like handling different image resolutions or color variations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The new order builds on prior resolutions and a 2011 county ordinance that prohibits the use of county facilities and personnel time for ICE investigations without a criminal warrant.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Several Republicans have voted for other war powers and use of military force resolutions led by Kaine in the past.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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
The government has been shut down since October 1, and Republicans and Democrats have been in a stalemate, trading blame back-and-forth over who caused the shutdown and seeking to garner support for resolutions to re-open the government.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In this case, AMD's chip was significantly faster at nearly all resolutions across our game tests.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The approach may also introduce new complexities, like handling different image resolutions or color variations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The new order builds on prior resolutions and a 2011 county ordinance that prohibits the use of county facilities and personnel time for ICE investigations without a criminal warrant.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Several Republicans have voted for other war powers and use of military force resolutions led by Kaine in the past.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutions
Noun
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The scene is finally set for Mel to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tastemaker brings to light a particularly poignant anecdote to illustrate the fact that her style decisions in the White House were nothing if not calculated — in many cases exerting a certain degree of soft power.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s something that scares me a little bit about not just theater, but people giving any opinions about any business.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are so many pieces of me in Grace or in the world, and so many observations or opinions and pieces of you that build this.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The world is watching this and the other exhibits of a superpower going off the rails—and drawing conclusions.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The courtroom broke into applause after the verdicts were read, with families welcoming the sentence, Haberturk news channel reported.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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To make determinations about its rate policy and other decisions to help the economy, the Fed relies heavily on official economic statistics that are collected and disseminated by the government.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Resolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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