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• n  a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
• n  the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
• n  the trait of being resolute
  it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
• n  finding a solution to a problem
• n  something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
  they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
• n  analysis into clear-cut components
• n  (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
• n  the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
• n  (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
• n  a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
• n  a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions

• It takes truly magical thinking to imagine we will keep resolutions that experience suggests are impossible: to live greener, fit into a size 4, learn Chinese.
• In the budget resolution, you just take the bottom line.
• There's something impossibly optimistic about New Year's resolutions.

• declaration
• resolve
• resolving power
• resoluteness
• firmness
• firmness of purpose
• solving
• settlement
• closure
• resolving
• solution
• answer
• result
• solvent

• irresoluteness
• preparation

News & Articles

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• TPG, J.C. Flowers, Resolution bid for Allstate's Lincoln unit, Reuters reports
  British financial services firm Resolution Group and private equity firms TPG Capital and J.C. Flowers are bidding for Allstate Corp.'s Lincoln Benefit Life subsidiary, sources say, reports Reuters. TPG ...
  June 14, 2013 - Theflyonthewall.com via Yahoo! Finance
• Brian Jones co-authors resolution criticizing IRS attack on political groups
  Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) has co-authored a resolution to stand up for the free speech rights of all Californians, which he says have been under attack. The resolution condemns recent allegations of political groups being targeted by the federal Internal Revenue Service.
  June 14, 2013 - Ramona Sentinel
• UPMC directors pass resolution not to extend Highmark contract after 2014 expiration
  In the resolution, passed unanimously, board members said extending the contract "would greatly damage UPMC."
  June 13, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quotes

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• Hillary Rodham Clinton in Belfast Telegraph
  While we acknowledge the sincere efforts of both Turkey and Brazil to find a solution,Mrs Clinton said, "we are proceeding to rally the international community on behalf of a strong sanctions resolution that will, in our view, send an...
• Barack Obama in NECN
  An ultimate resolution is going to involve two states standing side-by-side in peace and security. The Israelis and the Palestinians are going to both have to make compromises to arrive at that two state solution,said Obama.
• President Bush in guardian.co.uk
  This resolution is not the right response to these historic mass killings, and its passage would do great harm to our relations with a key ally in Nato and in the global war on terror,Mr Bush said.