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
And yes, among the many challenges ahead, navigating student debt will require fortitude, planning and grit.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
So much of Season 2 at the end is about the endurance and fortitude and the price that everybody has paid over time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Their courage and fortitude are coupled with gratitude and are free from complaint.
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
What kind of fortitude, what kind of lack of temptation to over expand?
—EW.com, 26 May 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
So much of Season 2 at the end is about the endurance and fortitude and the price that everybody has paid over time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Their courage and fortitude are coupled with gratitude and are free from complaint.
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
What kind of fortitude, what kind of lack of temptation to over expand?
—EW.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Ethical Memory Vault: A secure story engine that records acts of moral courage—feeding these back into leadership training, AI models and onboarding systems.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hutchins later credited Jenner with giving her the courage to make the same transition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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There’s one main meter, hydration, where the hot desert will deplete that over time, sapping your stamina and eventually your health.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But stamina, recovery, resilience and adaptability are as essential to athletic performance.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Her bravery, poise, and care are an example to not only her campers but to all of us.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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For her bravery, she was later honored as Righteous Among the Nations.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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This formula strikes the perfect balance between grit and hydration—natural sea salt boosts volume and definition, while moringa seed oil helps lock in moisture and adds a healthy sheen to curls and waves.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 June 2025
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Fatigue is reframed as grit, while emotional exhaustion is labeled as discipline, and recovery is viewed as optional.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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