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
Ellen is Team Colum, and that endorsement gives him enough gumption to ask his brother to kindly yield.
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Deep Vellum from Dallas, Texas showed particular gumption.
—Elizabeth Kaye Cook
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Because, in the first movie, that line came out of desperation and fear; a very young girl who just had a moment of gumption, and honestly, a killer could have jumped right out of that moment and taken her out.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 July 2025
The critics may be talking tough now, but Thune is betting that some of them won’t have the gumption to block the bill on the Senate floor and risk having Trump’s anger rain down on them through social media.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gumption
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Deep Vellum from Dallas, Texas showed particular gumption.
—Elizabeth Kaye Cook
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Because, in the first movie, that line came out of desperation and fear; a very young girl who just had a moment of gumption, and honestly, a killer could have jumped right out of that moment and taken her out.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 July 2025
The critics may be talking tough now, but Thune is betting that some of them won’t have the gumption to block the bill on the Senate floor and risk having Trump’s anger rain down on them through social media.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
Noun
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brought together by filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez, these two radical elders share passion, politics, and wisdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These swatches are arranged at different angles to create a sense of chaos, and the pom at the top of the bonnet is replicated as a lace attachment.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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If the coach decides to break that cycle, the Giants and their dynamic young quarterback should make all the sense in the world to him.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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During an October 2022 visit to The Drew Barrymore Show, Clooney reflected on the opportunity and his love for the cast’s wit.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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