resolutions

noun

plural of resolution
as in decisions
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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Recent Examples of resolutions And in the race for Michigan governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, sought to tie Republican John James to Trump’s tariff agenda and for voting against the Iran war powers resolutions. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 The Truman administration forwent congressional approval altogether and used United Nations Security Council resolutions to justify the intervention against Communist forces in the north, according to a White House news release from the time. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Spinnova did not announce an offering price, fundraising target or listing date in the meeting resolutions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 Democrats quickly pointed out that, so far, Hinson had voted multiple times against resolutions in Congress to stop the conflict. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026 Occasionally, resolutions are permitted — bestowed almost as gifts — yet genuine follow-through remains rare. — Caitlin Ogden, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Successful habeas petitions do not necessarily lead to quick resolutions. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 The council urged Pyongyang to immediately cease missile activity, warning the test directly violated UN Security Council resolutions. — CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolutions
  1. decisions
  2. opinions
  3. conclusions
  4. verdicts
  5. determinations
Noun
  • And the decisions are made quickly, typically within 48 hours.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And some have said that decisions about data centers should be left to local officials.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The expert stressed that the team's field work was complete but that laboratory analysis was still underway before broader conclusions could be drawn.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • The Supreme Court justices sounded wary Monday of state-by-state lawsuits that could impose huge damage verdicts on energy producers for the effects of global climate change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The verdicts have sparked daily protests in the small Balkan country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • Although a United Nations panel investigating the Myanmar military referred to genocidal intent, the United Nations does not make official determinations of genocide.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of determinations

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“Resolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolutions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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