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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world
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as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a stalwart yet lithe athlete
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the stalwart walls of the castle
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Recent Examples of stalwart
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
But record the group did, eventually overcoming the dark period of the album’s creation to complete the claustrophobic recordings and release them, as Yell at Cloud, on Reis’ stalwart label Swami.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Notable — Linebackers Dee Winters (ankle) and Luke Gifford (quad), a special teams stalwart, worked out before the game but weren’t ready to play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With stalwart Rob Havenstein battling ankle and knee injuries throughout the year, McClendon has started five games for the Rams this season, including the past two.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
But record the group did, eventually overcoming the dark period of the album’s creation to complete the claustrophobic recordings and release them, as Yell at Cloud, on Reis’ stalwart label Swami.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
After the removal of Maduro, although Delcy Rodriguez, a stalwart of the Chavista regime, has been sworn in as interim president, Venezuela is being governed from abroad and crucial decisions about oil are being made in Washington.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Notable — Linebackers Dee Winters (ankle) and Luke Gifford (quad), a special teams stalwart, worked out before the game but weren’t ready to play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalwart
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But the Thunder, as small as can be without injured centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Holmgren, pieced together a valiant comeback behind the efforts of eight-year veteran forward Kenrich Williams.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Knicks fans booed their valiant, heroic, oftentimes teflon team when the Hawks’ lead ballooned to 29 points midway through the third quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not only will McDaniel have an accurate, strong-throwing quarterback, but there are a few weapons to be optimistic about moving forward, including running backs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal and receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The agency already has strong underwriting standards that ensure that loans go to dependable borrowers, not the subprime candidates whom some past government lending supported.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The bra’s signature M frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, and poking throughout the day.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Instagram account encouraged followers to organize against ICE and to submit sightings of immigration officers to the network of activists.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 120,000 people have signed petitions calling for the rapper cum right wing political activist to be deported to her home country of Trinidad.—
Leah Donnella,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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What looked like political calculation was, in Mandela’s hands, a courageous act of moral leadership grounded in unity rather than manipulation.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Just as Thecla listened through her open window to Paul’s message, today Thecla’s story echoes to those who desire to hear the stories of courageous early Christian women.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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He’s described as having black hair with a muscular and athletic build with brown eyes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The clip came after Nelson recently announced that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inzunza Noriega, who appeared in a wheelchair, said little at the hearing but exchanged hand signals of encouragement with two supporters as he was wheeled out of the courtroom.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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If feedback arrives, filter it for usefulness and keep moving, because your authentic tone attracts supporters who appreciate your vision.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Stalwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwart. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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