as in bravery
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will
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Recent Examples of courage
Fender may not have had the courage to show this guitar with an input jack in the correct position, but New Atlas knows no such fear.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Every decision, every policy, every classroom moment must radiate honesty, courage and moral clarity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some thoughts gave courage to keep going while others depressed me.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
One of King’s great insights was in how the Losers’ Club members needed to rediscover their childhood courage to defeat an overwhelming evil.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Every decision, every policy, every classroom moment must radiate honesty, courage and moral clarity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some thoughts gave courage to keep going while others depressed me.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
One of King’s great insights was in how the Losers’ Club members needed to rediscover their childhood courage to defeat an overwhelming evil.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courage
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pippa’s bravery and resilience have captured plenty of attention online, as internet users have rallied to support the sweet pup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Expressing gratitude to these kids for their acts of heroism is not enough.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in Clotworthy’s career, he had been cited for heroism for service during a deadly 2018 mudslide in Montecito.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Fix Our Forests Act will help to unleash the conservation prowess of ranchers by limiting frivolous litigation and streamlining government processes to reduce fuel loads on the landscape at a much faster pace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Boys participated in tournaments that tested their martial prowess, glorifying the idea of fighting on behalf of Putin.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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As estrogen decreases during menopause, nerves in the hypothalamus — an almond-size region deep inside the brain whose functions include helping regulate the body’s thermostat — become hyperactive and produce an overabundance of chemical signals called neurokinins.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In these conditions, the gut’s nerves and the brain’s emotion-processing circuits are in unusually close communication.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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