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also stanch
as in devout
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a staunch believer in the democratic system
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Recent Examples of staunch
Musk, a staunch Trump ally, has been executing Trump's cost-cutting initiative to reduce the size of the U.S. government.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Trump's hardline trade policies.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Well, leave it to Drag Race to raise the bar for such fantastical scenarios, as the Pittsburgh queen (and staunch horror aficionado) put her stamp on the director on the show.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The three staunch supporters of Kyiv stopped purchases of power from Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but have relied on the Russian grid to control frequencies and stabilize networks to avoid outages.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Trump's hardline trade policies.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Well, leave it to Drag Race to raise the bar for such fantastical scenarios, as the Pittsburgh queen (and staunch horror aficionado) put her stamp on the director on the show.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The three staunch supporters of Kyiv stopped purchases of power from Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but have relied on the Russian grid to control frequencies and stabilize networks to avoid outages.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staunch
Adjective
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The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fields, on the other hand, seems to be actively encouraging the love between Irving and Burt’s innies to blossom, due to his devout religious beliefs, which frame innies as separate entities with their own souls.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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As Shared Economy Services continues to attract extraordinary talent & experience and increases its momentum, Bobby retains his passion and remains steadfast in his vision.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, colleges should remain steadfast in their commitment to fairness, equity, and the rule of law—principles that have long guided American higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the first is undeniably true, how accurate is the second?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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His interest in what is factually true — and how Americans no longer start with the same fact base — has led him back to a time when the country regarded some top TV news people as moral authorities.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Staunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staunch. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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