gravitas

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Recent Examples of gravitas Singer-songwriter-keyboardist McVie took an important role in its multi-platinum efforts, with her warmth and gravitas balancing the contributions of her younger new bandmates. Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022 The 66-year-old Showalter brought a sense of stability and gravitas to a franchise that had been saddled with on- and off-the-field issues over the past several seasons. David Brandt, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022 The nativity story is narrated by the Honorable Milton L. Wright, his voice and demeanor a blend of gravitas and compassion. Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022 Tell me about filming that scene and bringing the proper gravitas to a moment like that. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for gravitas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitas
Noun
  • Over time, generosity becomes gravity, and the relationship deepens with every turn.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • From seeing their massive scale up close to how some rock formations seemingly defy gravity, the nature around Moab, Utah is captivating.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.
    Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Money attracts money, and private equity firms barrelled into this trade in earnest in the 2010s.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • His boorish behavior was condemned by others silently and did not affect the solemnity of the ceremony.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • The dramatic ritual was more colorful than even Hollywood could create, a wash of colors, chants, incense and solemnity that underscored the seriousness of the moment.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Though numbers had shrunk in recent weeks, the massive showing for Saturday’s anti-Vucic rally suggested that the resolve persists, despite relentless pressure and after nearly eight months of almost daily protests.
    Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement The timing of the executions appears intended less to inflame anti-Israel sentiment than to project strength internally, a source familiar with the matter told TIME, describing it as a signal of resolve by a government increasingly consumed with fears of infiltration.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025

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“Gravitas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitas. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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