as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
commended the rescuers for their gallantry
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Recent Examples of gallantry
Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 20 May 2025
His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.
—Harmony Holiday, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 20 May 2025
His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.
—Harmony Holiday, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallantry
Noun
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Sitting inside a vehicle, explorers redefined heroism around mastery of machines and self.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 May 2026
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But none of their streaks of zero heroism remotely compares with the untouchability of Miller’s streak.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing courage around commitments, money, or deeper trust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beneath the spectacle lies a story about longing, ambition, connection and the courage to challenge a broken system.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Hannah Einbinder speaks about the cowardice of Hollywood on the Gaza genocide contrasted with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s bravery.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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There is still so much decency, intelligence, curiosity, kindness, and bravery among the people who work (or worked, before they were fired) in our government.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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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His game was based on his athletic prowess in the challenges and ability to provide food to camp, and hindered by his lack of social strategy, which proved to be his downfall each of the four times he’s previously returned.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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China are known for their prowess across a wide range of sports.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Gallantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallantry. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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