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
Strengthening building codes and restricting development in high-risk areas will require similar fortitude.
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Tik Root, Wired News, 26 July 2025
But the biggest threat to the project was perhaps the most unforeseen – Baumgartner’s mental fortitude.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
All-Star team along with KC shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
The selection also underscored something else significant and what’s really special about this: the patience and fortitude that enabled Bubic not simply to recover from his fickle fortunes, but to harness them.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Now is the time to stand up for every American’s First Amendment right to tell their story, to dissent from the government’s world view, to celebrate the resilience and fortitude of ancestors who fought for their rights and their culture in this country.
—John Leguizamo, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Tik Root, Wired News, 26 July 2025
But the biggest threat to the project was perhaps the most unforeseen – Baumgartner’s mental fortitude.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
All-Star team along with KC shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
The selection also underscored something else significant and what’s really special about this: the patience and fortitude that enabled Bubic not simply to recover from his fickle fortunes, but to harness them.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Now is the time to stand up for every American’s First Amendment right to tell their story, to dissent from the government’s world view, to celebrate the resilience and fortitude of ancestors who fought for their rights and their culture in this country.
—John Leguizamo, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At 63, Jin-Xiong She, PhD, plays tennis with stamina that seems to defy his age.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Rome is bucket-list territory, but a day trip via Civitavecchia demands stamina and smart planning.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The menu showcases the best local seafood with several menu items including the tuna, shrimp and grits, and fish special all utilizing regional catch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a tournament that tested grit, teamwork, and championship resolve, D’Tigress once again stood tall.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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