as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
the company needs a new leader with the gumption and know-how that comes from experience
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
Noun
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In all negotiations, prudence cannot be sacrificed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Waugh: Fundamentally, Newcastle want to significantly bolster Howe’s squad while maintaining financial prudence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Some are quick to point out that graduation rate may not be the best number to judge the success of a community college or even the wisdom of enrolling.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The accepted wisdom goes something like this: since the dawn of our species, human communities have been stitched together by the belonging impulse.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
Noun
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The writers and creators tried to play down that side and ramp up Lucy’s sense of agency.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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With the shoreline in easy sight, the injured Nancy is stranded to fight off a killer shark with nothing more than her wits (and a seagull, which becomes her Wilson the volleyball).—
Chris Nashawaty,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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