resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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The couple describe their son as bright, resourceful, and curious.
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Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Minnie is always cheerful, resourceful, and kind, often helping her friends with her intelligence and creativity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Culkin, who began his acting career at age 4, is best known for his role as the resourceful Kevin McCallister in the beloved Home Alone movies.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Minnie is always cheerful, resourceful, and kind, often helping her friends with her intelligence and creativity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Culkin, who began his acting career at age 4, is best known for his role as the resourceful Kevin McCallister in the beloved Home Alone movies.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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