as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
commended the rescuers for their gallantry
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Recent Examples of gallantry
For the next 40 years, not one of the seven Medal of Honor candidates cited for their gallantry in Cambodia or Laos received it.
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Barry Barnett, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
Superheroes have long been depicted wearing capes, which symbolize gallantry and underscore the fanciful nature of the superhero genre.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
These anecdotes revealed Daniel as someone who respected his elders and displayed gallantry — values Betker strived to impart to his son.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In 1989 he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
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Barry Barnett, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
Superheroes have long been depicted wearing capes, which symbolize gallantry and underscore the fanciful nature of the superhero genre.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
These anecdotes revealed Daniel as someone who respected his elders and displayed gallantry — values Betker strived to impart to his son.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In 1989 he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallantry
Noun
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The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those award-winning victimhood stereotypes equate social grievances with mundane heroism while Leigh’s close-up view of individual psychological stress seems designed to overpower banal politicization.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The production encapsulated his bravery, wit and charm.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s actually tied for the third-best odds, so people are onto his superspeedway prowess now.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Stafford would immediately elevate the offensive prowess of the team and could combine with perennial tight end Brock Bowers to create a dynamic pass-catching duo.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Gallantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallantry. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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