strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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While the news division president is the titular head, CBS News has a tradition of strong-willed, independent-minded executive producers stretching back to Edward Murrow's collaborator Fred Friendly and 60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Her home becomes a refuge for Naney, a young Ivorian mother seeking a better future, and Jolie, a strong-willed student carrying her family’s hopes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The movie tracks Charlene’s growth from a strong-willed teen into a wary, wily, powerful adult.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The strong-willed leader of the group, Perfidia Beverly Hills (Teyana Taylor), has something special in store for Col. Steven J. Lockjaw (Penn).
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Her home becomes a refuge for Naney, a young Ivorian mother seeking a better future, and Jolie, a strong-willed student carrying her family’s hopes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The movie tracks Charlene’s growth from a strong-willed teen into a wary, wily, powerful adult.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The strong-willed leader of the group, Perfidia Beverly Hills (Teyana Taylor), has something special in store for Col. Steven J. Lockjaw (Penn).
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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