as in courageously
in a fearless manner
Rachel Carson stalwartly championed the cause of environmentalism long before it was popular
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Recent Examples of stalwartly
Beyond the narrative, the production rests stalwartly on Chidester’s four actors.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
He was brutally tortured during his captivity and held in solitary confinement for four of the years he was detained but stalwartly refused to provide the North Vietnamese with information.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
Year by year, under the influence of a movement sometimes known as Free Vermont, the stalwartly Republican state, which had voted for Richard Nixon by a wide margin in 1960, tilted further to the left.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
For example, the Tunisian Islamist group Ennahda stalwartly defended democracy and helped write a liberal constitution after the country ousted Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.
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Robert Kubinec,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
He was brutally tortured during his captivity and held in solitary confinement for four of the years he was detained but stalwartly refused to provide the North Vietnamese with information.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
Year by year, under the influence of a movement sometimes known as Free Vermont, the stalwartly Republican state, which had voted for Richard Nixon by a wide margin in 1960, tilted further to the left.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
For example, the Tunisian Islamist group Ennahda stalwartly defended democracy and helped write a liberal constitution after the country ousted Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.
—
Robert Kubinec,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalwartly
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.
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Australian defender Cameron Burgess couldn’t get out of the way and the ball was firmly knocked into the goal for a 1-0 US lead in the 11th minute.
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Edit bravely, stay consistent, and let focus lift your reach.
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
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Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
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And of how efficiently and boldly that talent must be acquired to keep pace in the great efficiency contest that is the NHL.
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From boho lace trims and monochromatic styling to chainmail textures and waist-cinching accessories, this season’s slip dress outfits prove the timeless piece can feel both effortlessly minimal and boldly fashion-forward.
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And while the Americans continued to fight valiantly, Germany ultimately hung on for a 1-0 win.
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The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
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“Stalwartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwartly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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