Examples of courageous in a Sentence
She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Occasionally we are confronted with stories, like the founding of Knox College [established in 1837 by abolitionists committed to educating women and people of color]
, where some person or some group of people chose the unpopular, but morally courageous path.
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Hanna Hart, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Robin Hood and his merry men were yeomen of the most courageous sort.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Thompson was rare, courageous workhorse in Florida politics | Commentary
Columnist Scott Maxwell says that legislator Geraldine Thompson was a rarity in Florida politics — smart, well-informed and courageous.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Hanna Hart, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Robin Hood and his merry men were yeomen of the most courageous sort.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Thompson was rare, courageous workhorse in Florida politics | Commentary
Columnist Scott Maxwell says that legislator Geraldine Thompson was a rarity in Florida politics — smart, well-informed and courageous.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
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