as in pending
not yet settled or decided
we have to deal with several unresolved issues
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Recent Examples of unresolved
Trump could also threaten a new state sponsor of terrorism listing to gain concessions from Cuba on a broad range of unresolved bilateral issues between the United States and Cuba.
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Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
While these reforms marked significant progress, critics argue that key issues, including racial disparities in policing and insufficient community engagement, remain unresolved.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
While retrograde in Cancer, Mars can stir up old feelings, unresolved issues with family and a deep longing for emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Hamas had dropped a last-minute demand and there were still a number of unresolved items in the deal.
—Andrew Mills, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, and Maayan Lubell, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
While these reforms marked significant progress, critics argue that key issues, including racial disparities in policing and insufficient community engagement, remain unresolved.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
While retrograde in Cancer, Mars can stir up old feelings, unresolved issues with family and a deep longing for emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Hamas had dropped a last-minute demand and there were still a number of unresolved items in the deal.
—Andrew Mills, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, and Maayan Lubell, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresolved
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Several other major agencies, including sheriff's offices based in Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers, are listed as having pending applications to join the program.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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As a pending unrestricted free agent, Palmieri is an attractive rental option, especially with his willingness to battle his way to the hard areas of the ice.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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As many in the organization filtered into the parking lot and away from the airport, Curry, who often moves in his personal life at a methodical pace, saw the unsettled Post trying to figure out the logistics of his exit as the options dwindled.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But officials became unsettled when news broke that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Cuban American Republican from Florida whom Cuba considers an archenemy, was likely to become the next U.S. secretary of state, sources who asked not to be named to speak of their interactions with Cuban officials, said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis' 1 As Israel and Hamas are finalizing the details of a temporary ceasefire, the long-term fate of Gaza remains undetermined.—
Nir Arielli,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The causes of the recent major fires burning in the Los Angeles area remain undetermined.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Unresolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresolved. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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