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Resolve to Define Resolute
Resolute comes from the same Latin verb as resolved, and the two words are often synonyms. So how did it get this meaning from the Latin? Essentially, when you resolve a question or problem, you come to a conclusion, and once you've reached a conclusion you can proceed to act. So in your New Year's resolutions, you resolve—or make up your mind—to do something. Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions aren't a good illustration of the meaning of resolute, since only about one in ten actually seems to succeed.
Examples of resolute in a Sentence
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
In statements reported by state media on Sunday, China’s top political adviser Wang Huning echoed Beijing’s position, calling for the promotion of national reunification with Taiwan and for resolute opposition to Taiwan independence.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 June 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolute. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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