1
as in decision
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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as in resolve
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
that athlete's resolution to win is amazing
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Recent Examples of resolution
The resolution is set to soon move to the House, where Republicans hold a narrow majority and previously rejected a similar measure.
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Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The Senate will decide whether to advance a resolution to block further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s the purpose of this resolution.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Wicker voted against Kaine’s Venezuela resolution.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolution
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
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If anything, Lane Kiffin’s decision to bolt for LSU seemed to harden Ole Miss’ resolve, pushing the Rebels to the best season in school history — and within a game of their first national championship game.—
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If anything, Lane Kiffin’s decision to bolt for LSU seemed to harden Mississippi’s resolve, pushing the Rebels to the best season in school history — and within a game of their first national championship game.—
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She was later convicted of killing Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and 6-month-old Mary in 2002 before her conviction was overturned and she was granted a retrial where the verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity.—
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The case ended with the largest verdict in the county’s history.—
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The common thread may be America’s determination to challenge China and its dominance of critical minerals.—
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She's inspired by Morris' determination and compassion.—
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
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Lawmakers critical of the military action argue the rationale in the opinion is inadequate for the situation and have demanded that it be made public.—
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Losing franchise cornerstones Shea Weber and Carey Price to career-ending injuries made that decision more obvious, but Canadiens owner Geoff Molson deserves credit for his decisiveness.—
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Skiing demands preparation and decisiveness, reinforcing the importance of trust, momentum, and resilience.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
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“Resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolution. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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