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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
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
First and foremost, the actor was resolute in her desire to pay tribute to Dorothy Dandridge, who, in 1954, became the first-ever Black Academy Award nominee for best actress for her role in Carmen Jones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2025
Cutting the bank reserve interest rate in half, coupled with a resolute gold standard for the dollar, would stop inflation in its tracks, free the banking system to grease commerce, and send an overdue signal that the Federal Reserve finally understands its purpose.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Resolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolute. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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