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
For Garcia, that sense of something built by instinct and fortitude is part of what makes the next chapter feel so charged.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Like my predecessors, my life has been grounded in faith and fortitude.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Robinson became one of the best players of his generation, possibly of all time, showing tremendous mental fortitude to go along with his elite athleticism.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Honey in the Wound exists to acknowledge the fortitude of women who had to bear so much in silence for so long.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Like my predecessors, my life has been grounded in faith and fortitude.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Robinson became one of the best players of his generation, possibly of all time, showing tremendous mental fortitude to go along with his elite athleticism.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Honey in the Wound exists to acknowledge the fortitude of women who had to bear so much in silence for so long.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Used for stress, focus, fatigue, and stamina (NCCIH).—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Shoal Creek Elementary School Principal Harmeena Omoto has been honored with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office Citizens of Courage Award for her acts of bravery amid threats of a mass shooting at her school.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There might be a fight to escape, but even those few who crawl over rocks and grit and sand to reach terra firma find their surroundings changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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All of the classic, comforting flavors of good old shrimp and grits come together in easy, casserole form.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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