as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
The two-part conversation will air on March 26 and 27 and provide more information on Guthrie’s faith and fortitude during this time.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
So if nothing else, this was a test of mental fortitude.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
To navigate all the meetings and readings and workshops necessary to mount a musical is a feat in fortitude.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The Wizards showed more fortitude on Thursday.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
So if nothing else, this was a test of mental fortitude.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
To navigate all the meetings and readings and workshops necessary to mount a musical is a feat in fortitude.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The Wizards showed more fortitude on Thursday.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.—
Eileen T. Meslar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Small, repeatable choices will strengthen your stamina.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Physical stamina and comfort preferences may evolve.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because the bravery and courage at the heart of the survivor was bruised but not defeated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Staff Sergeant Gregory Foster was a Green Beret deployed to Afghanistan when he was injured in an ambush in 2011 and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor for bravery.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And yet … two things tend to translate, historically, from the regular season to the playoff grit and grind.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons have built their success on toughness, grit and defense — the same qualities that once defined the Magic.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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