as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of heroism
President Joe Biden on Friday is set to award the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, to seven U.S. Army veterans for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Biden will award Medals of Honor decades after the soldiers' acts of valor and self-sacrifice in Korea and Vietnam.
Medals of Honor, the nation’s highest award for battlefield heroism, require extensive documentation and often years of advocacy by family members, comrades and members of Congress.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Holding off Chinese forces in a critical engagement, Johnson's heroism saved the lives of up to 10 fellow soldiers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires
First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Biden will award Medals of Honor decades after the soldiers' acts of valor and self-sacrifice in Korea and Vietnam.
Medals of Honor, the nation’s highest award for battlefield heroism, require extensive documentation and often years of advocacy by family members, comrades and members of Congress.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Holding off Chinese forces in a critical engagement, Johnson's heroism saved the lives of up to 10 fellow soldiers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
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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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Millions of women benefited from her courage and determination.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 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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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, athletes have made headlines not just for their athletic prowess, but also their pre-game glam.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Roseanne Barr, who was fired by Disney from her titular ABC show in 2018 at the height of its ratings prowess, is plotting a TV comeback.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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He also was awarded an Army Commendation Medal with valor.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Medal of Valor is the nation’s highest award for valor by a public safety officer.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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