as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
the company needs a new leader with the gumption and know-how that comes from experience
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Recent Examples of gumption
Her freed slave ancestors had gumption and a vision.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The first-time leading lady, who has cerebral palsy herself, instills her character with effervescence, gumption and a winning, earnest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
In this mix of home-invasion terror and slasher picture, Kate Siegel puts a different spin on the usual horror heroine as an author unable to hear or speak but who has plenty of gumption when she's stalked in her home by a masked killer.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Researchers have time and again observed that the public, and perhaps especially the American public, is drawn to stories in which an average person, through some combination of luck and gumption, trounces a far more formidable opponent in a lopsided conflict.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The first-time leading lady, who has cerebral palsy herself, instills her character with effervescence, gumption and a winning, earnest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
In this mix of home-invasion terror and slasher picture, Kate Siegel puts a different spin on the usual horror heroine as an author unable to hear or speak but who has plenty of gumption when she's stalked in her home by a masked killer.
66.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Researchers have time and again observed that the public, and perhaps especially the American public, is drawn to stories in which an average person, through some combination of luck and gumption, trounces a far more formidable opponent in a lopsided conflict.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
Noun
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This is a win-win for financial prudence and the environment.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Reaching the remarkable age of 100 is a reflection of a life filled with wisdom, love and countless memories cherished.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the conversation, Teni’s inherent wisdom—which is way beyond her years—shines through.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Those odds opened wit Makhachev at -900 and Moicano at +600.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Known for his deadpan wit and self-deprecating stories, Uecker will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.—
Al Bethke,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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