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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Recent Examples of resolute
Bayer Leverkusen expressed their interest earlier in the window, but City were resolute that McAtee was not for sale.
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
But Marsh remains resolute, never giving in to pleas, no matter how fraught with emotion.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Allen learned on the job from Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at The Row, who have always been resolute about doing things their own way.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The resolute horse nudges the keg forward across challenging terrain and is unwavering in the desire to achieve the goal of delivering the keg of Budweiser beer.
—Todd Holmes, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
But Marsh remains resolute, never giving in to pleas, no matter how fraught with emotion.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Allen learned on the job from Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at The Row, who have always been resolute about doing things their own way.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The resolute horse nudges the keg forward across challenging terrain and is unwavering in the desire to achieve the goal of delivering the keg of Budweiser beer.
—Todd Holmes, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resolute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolute
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Whereas Selena exudes ambition, Pete is inexplicably determined not to advance in his job — which is tricky, since Willie keeps killing his superiors, which means Pete’s bound to become captain eventually, if only by process of elimination.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Flay and their team were determined to change that.—
Angela Chan-Danisi,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Not because technology may disrupt it, but because my own government seems intent on destroying it.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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While Duffy has tasked Reacher with finding a missing confidential informant who was working for Beck, Reacher is intent on finding one of Beck’s associates, Xavier Quinn (Brian Tee), who brutally murdered one of the former MP’s fellow Army investigators years before.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Back-to-back baskets by DeRozan sparked a decisive 9-0 run that put the Kings up 122-112 with 2:17 to play.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jean looked confident and composed in dispatching the much more experienced Berkhamov.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many others have noted how comfortable these same people who are cracking down on antisemitism are with Nazis—real, frighteningly confident antisemites.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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Abbott said no unopened Abbott formula has ever tested positive for Cronobacter.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stamford Bridge has not had a positive atmosphere for a game like this since before Christmas.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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During the trade war Trump started against China in his firm term, China all but stopped purchasing U.S. soybeans.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Softer varieties are used for smoothies, soups, or desserts, while the firm form is baked, grilled, stir-fried, or deep-fried.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolute. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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