resolve
verb (used with object)
to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something).
has resolved
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present perfectof resolve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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MI5 has resolved Beth's legal claim at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal without admission of liability, meaning without a legal admission of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
In addition to getting an agreement in Gaza, the president says he has resolved conflicts from Egypt and Ethiopia to Cambodia and Thailand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
IBM has resolved to overcome these obstacles and launch Blue Jay sometime after 2033.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Newsmax is pleased to announce it has resolved the litigation brought by Smartmatic through a confidential settlement,” the Boca Raton, Fla.-based network said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
This will not be difficult, now that he has resolved to go.--What,
From Vineta The Phantom City by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
