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• a  firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
  stood resolute against the enemy
  faced with a resolute opposition
  a resolute and unshakeable faith
• s  characterized by quickness and firmness

• The members of the community were resolute in their stand against smoking in public places and dared the tobacco companies put up advertisements in their locality.
• When I go to ground zero now, I feel as shocked, angry and resolute as I did a year ago.
• And in the wake of Tuesday?s terrorist attacks Americans everywhere are planning vigils and waving flags determined to show a resolute, proud face to the rest of the world.

• unhesitating

• irresolute

News & Articles

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• Xaverian lacrosse nets first state title
  There were plenty of times during the regular season when it seemed as though Xaverian was inches away from seeing it all go downhill and spiral out of control. With a resolute defiance, the Hawks banded together, and last night they delivered the program’s first state championship trophy. Jack Wheeler potted four goals, Eric Backus added two and a fine, group defensive effort paved the way to a ...
  June 13, 2013 - Boston Herald
• Resolute Energy Corporation to Host Analyst Day in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
  DENVER, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Energy Corporation ("Resolute" or the "Company") (NYSE: REN) announced that it will host an analyst day for equity analysts and institutional ...
  June 12, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
• GOP honchos want immigration reform, but sit out fight
  Just three months ago, the Republican Party establishment couldn’t have been more resolute: Achieving immigration reform is essential to the GOP’s future political viability. A post-election autopsy commissioned by the Republican National Committee insisted that the party “must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform” or else risk that the GOP would “continue to shrink to its core ...
  June 12, 2013 - NBC NEWS

Quotes

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• Gordon Brown in USA Today
  I know that the British people will stand together, united, resolute and strong,Brown said Saturday in a televised statement.
• Eric Cantor in Washington Post
  I think the Democrats are in a box,Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., said in an interview Tuesday. "We're pretty resolute on our side. We are not going to tie this funding to any type of withdrawal deadline or any type of redeployment deadline."
• President Bush in guardian.co.uk
  I've sat at the Resolute desk and received the daily intelligence briefings, the threat assessments and the reports from our commanders on the front lines,Bush told delegates at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota via video hookup...