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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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as in activist
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Recent Examples of stalwart
Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The play covers a period of time in 1953 when stalwart newsman Edward R. Murrow and his team of reporters took aim at Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 May 2025
And even the Knicks, with Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride, have two stalwarts coming off their bench.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Adjective
At another, stalwart L.A. reliever Brandon Morrow allowed four runs in six pitches.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The play covers a period of time in 1953 when stalwart newsman Edward R. Murrow and his team of reporters took aim at Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Noun
Editors Note: The death of affable Cheers stalwart George Wendt on Tuesday at age 76 sounded a somber note heading into the holiday weekend.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 May 2025
And even the Knicks, with Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride, have two stalwarts coming off their bench.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalwart
Adjective
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When senior Celina Frenz wasn’t dancing through defenders to create pressure, Kocher’s ability to find Meisner darting in from the left wing was the codebreaker against a valiant effort from Timnath.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
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Panthers in an 0-2 hole in the series Despite a valiant effort once again in the third — putting up 37 shot attempts and 15 scoring chances (including 10 high-danger chances) — the Panthers fell 4-3 to the Maple Leafs and are now 0-2 in the best-of-7 series.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The tune, a collaboration with Bruno Mars — whose presence surely helped the cut not only become a high-rising win but also a sturdy one — has now spent 34 weeks on the competitive tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The bottom shelf has that classic handwoven top that is sturdy enough for a stack of small library books or a basket of your favorite magazines.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from federal immigration detention on Friday following a judge’s ruling.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Thankfully for Victoria's Secret and its shareholders, a more constructive and experienced activist showed up: Barington Capital.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Very courageous of his elderly owner to part with him to ensure he was delivered into caring and loving hands.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.—
Tri Ta,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In this muscular but graceful performance, Torres shows us what resistance truly means.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Maintaining optimal levels can help with cognitive and muscular function, as well as hydration levels and fatigue.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Lander and Mamdani have cross-endorsed each other, urging their supporters to rank the other second on their ballots.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Most days, she was joined by a varied group of supporters—family, friends, parliamentarians, NGO representatives, and advocates from across the globe.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Sure enough, the seemingly eternally brave Achilles was killed by an arrow to his heel during the Trojan War.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Bloom’s bravest moment of June 16, 1904, comes a few pages later: —Mendelssohn was a jew and Karl Marx and Mercadante and Spinoza.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Stalwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwart. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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