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Recent Examples of gumption Seemingly unlike Democrats with president Donald Trump, Jon Stewart has a bone to pick with Chuck Schumer and the minority party’s lack of cohesion and gumption around fighting back against GOP legislation. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 Rely On Networking And Resourcefulness The answer to this question lies in networking, the ability to digest complexity and gumption. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 The answer to this question lies in networking, the ability to digest complexity and gumption. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
Noun
  • Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 July 2025
  • While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • In over-the-top Cancun fashion, the property boasts a 40,000-square-foot spa, though its deep grounding in the traditional treatments and ancient wisdom of the region gives it purpose and peace.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
  • As a father, Jonathan seeks to guide his son in the best possible ways, providing wisdom, humor and support whenever needed.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 14 July 2025
  • Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The same substantive deficits afflict Louise-Parker, too, whose bright eyes and brusque wit are wasted in a role that’s villainous potential exists only in exposition.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
  • Stripped of her powers under a red sun, Supergirl must rely on her grit, compassion and wits to guide Ruthye on a path of vengeance and justice, ultimately confronting the nature of violence and power.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 July 2025

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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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