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
Belief is a cornerstone of the Williams family and the eldest son, as a result, developed mental fortitude early.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Few people had the fortitude to wade through the soul-crushing five pages of details.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Stymied by exhaustion, hailstorms, rope burns, mental fortitude, and sometimes one single move, Harrington persists through four attempts on the route in 2019 and 2020.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
And yes, among the many challenges ahead, navigating student debt will require fortitude, planning and grit.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Few people had the fortitude to wade through the soul-crushing five pages of details.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Stymied by exhaustion, hailstorms, rope burns, mental fortitude, and sometimes one single move, Harrington persists through four attempts on the route in 2019 and 2020.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
And yes, among the many challenges ahead, navigating student debt will require fortitude, planning and grit.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
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Trapped in the depths of the ocean, surrounded by sharks and with a ruthless enemy lurking above, Tatiana – the lead role played by Marano – must use all her wit and courage to survive and save her friends.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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True leadership courage lies in rallying teams around a noble cause and recognizing when identity has become a barrier to necessary evolution.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Investing In Neurotechnology-Based Solutions: Emerging tools like neurofeedback (i.e., real-time brain training based on EEG data) are gaining interest as non-invasive methods to enhance focus, regulate emotions, and build attention stamina over time.—
Ofer Lidsky,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The current format of the derby -- which rewards stamina/conditioning as much as pure slugging power -- makes finding value by comparing odds across a variety of sportsbooks even more helpful.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Larry loomed very large in their lives for a long time, so there was definitely a lot of bravery that people showed in coming forward to tell their truth.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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To come forward takes an extreme amount of bravery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
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Agriculture is invented, only to wear down farmers’ teeth with grit from the stones used to mill grain.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Yes, that bag of grits that’s stashed away in your pantry.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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