as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
Resiliency – The internal mental and physical fortitude that helps leaders to keep getting up in the face of adversity
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John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Hard work, fortitude, honesty, independence, self reliance, connection to the land, and traditional masculinity are a few that come to mind.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
And that fortitude and clarity carries over into every space.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
But something else is brewing for those with the fortitude to continue.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Hard work, fortitude, honesty, independence, self reliance, connection to the land, and traditional masculinity are a few that come to mind.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
And that fortitude and clarity carries over into every space.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
But something else is brewing for those with the fortitude to continue.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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By using universal themes—service, courage, and shared purpose—these leaders spoke to the core of human experience.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Doing it in back-to-back years would require amazing stamina. 7.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Biden dropped out of the 2024 race in July amid concerns over his age and stamina and endorsed Vice President Harris, who lost to Trump in November.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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Marks will be given to chart all manner of qualities and characteristics such as ball control, passing, heading, vision, movement, strength, bravery, leadership.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Working on Lynch’s set required a level of bravery that the shy girl from Chicago had not drawn on before.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The beauty community in Los Angeles has a lot of grit and gumption—a lot of very smart and savvy people who are business-minded as well as artistically-minded.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The menu takes guests on a culinary journey through Appalachia and the South with dishes like smoked trout hush puppies and roasted halibut with grits and andouille vinaigrette.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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