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
The answer to this question lies in networking, the ability to digest complexity and gumption.
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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
Do the Angels have the gumption to try again and attempt to land a superstar like Guerrero?
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But Vera is defined mainly by her unyielding gumption, which becomes tiresomely one-note.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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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
Do the Angels have the gumption to try again and attempt to land a superstar like Guerrero?
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But Vera is defined mainly by her unyielding gumption, which becomes tiresomely one-note.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
Noun
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But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Many family members and friends have offered nuggets of wisdom to my son during his graduation.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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When the residents of Salem last saw Hogestyn, the character he's played since 1986 was imparting some poignant words of wisdom on his grandson, Tate (Leo Howard).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Did those moves stir a sense of urgency in the clubhouse?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The recent wave of popularity sparked by the game’s youngest stars — including Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game with a left quadriceps strain — have brought a new sense of appreciation from players both veteran and new.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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With his signature blend of lo-fi aesthetics and sharp, high-concept wit, Reece delivers another visionary exploration of Oklahoma and a darkly comic meditation on the fractured American soul.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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Black Bag succeeds on its style and chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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