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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world
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2
as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a stalwart yet lithe athlete
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the stalwart walls of the castle
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as in activist
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Recent Examples of stalwart
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Bashir was one of the sweetest, most stalwart characters in the series, so using him to critique the operation solidified that these people aren’t cool spies but dangerous monsters who use a thin excuse of keeping the peace to commit heinous acts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The partnership appears to bring the most potential competition to cybersecurity stalwart Palo Alto Networks, writes Forbes senior contributor Peter Cohan.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
His longtime teammate in stalwart offensive tackle Marshal Yanda also came up short.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Bashir was one of the sweetest, most stalwart characters in the series, so using him to critique the operation solidified that these people aren’t cool spies but dangerous monsters who use a thin excuse of keeping the peace to commit heinous acts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Since then, he's starred in movies like The Passenger (2023) and Test Screening (2024), the former with rising genre stalwart Kyle Gallner.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The partnership appears to bring the most potential competition to cybersecurity stalwart Palo Alto Networks, writes Forbes senior contributor Peter Cohan.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite making a valiant effort to return, including training throughout the winter of 2023, Rodgers never played again that year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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The additional accessories include two cloth liners, a sturdy lame with a wooden handle, four spare lame blades and a blade cover.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Among albums, Four Symbols is the sturdiest winner.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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At a press conference on Friday afternoon in Miami’s Little Haiti, lawyers, activists and officials demanded the restoration of the protections and humanitarian immigration reform.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Artists, activists, and journalists love to talk about sustainability—but few understand how industry actually works.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lenovo's muscular portable is built tough as nails and boasts some impressive components.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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This type of muscle engagement helps build strength and increase muscular endurance.—
Amber Sayer,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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Transit supporters call him the last chance to ensure the system gets extensive repairs, before a cascade of deferred problems ripples across the subway, buses and commuter railroads.—
Stefanos Chen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The arrest was triggered by tips to Austrian intelligence that a supporter of IS had posted stories and videos with Islamic extremist content on several TikTok profiles.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Stalwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwart. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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