chivalrously

Definition of chivalrouslynext

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Adverb
  • The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
    Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Adverb
  • In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.
    Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
    Time, Time, 12 May 2026
Adverb
  • The battle is also the site where the legend of Molly Pitcher bravely bringing water to the troops began.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Ultimately, Alicia bravely does end up going up to Liz to say hello, and the entire table clears — likely for their own safety.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Adverb
  • The former can’t hold himself together and the latter does it majestically well.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • The 94-year-old edifice, looming majestically over Boyle Heights, stopped taking patients nearly two decades ago.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Adverb
  • The game had see-sawed magnificently and the more functional Italians went on to match Brazil’s then-record three World Cup wins by beating Poland in the semi-finals and West Germany in the final, with Rossi scoring three more times to pick up the Golden Boot.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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“Chivalrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalrously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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