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 its part, Google touts the fortitude of its aerospace-grade aluminum housing and Corning Gorilla Glass cover.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Indeed, as the dog plucked up the courage to jump into the water, the man on the boat appeared to steer off and left the dog alone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, some victims showed immense courage.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Certain weapons also use stamina.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Research like Kovacs’ has shown the negative impact fatigue has on hitting accuracy – and this was five-and-a-half hours of the best physicality and mental stamina on display.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Despite Weston’s bravery in the face of deadly violence, Halsne told NBC that his son is now afraid to be alone.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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During a Thursday news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recounted the bravery of the first officers on scene.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the leaves are especially dirty, soak in cold water, gently agitating them to loosen dirt and grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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