stalwarts

Definition of stalwartsnext
plural of stalwart

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Noun
  • In the decades since, Kurdish parties have been banned, cultural expression restricted, and activists publicly executed.
    John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The news was met with celebration by many local activists and Illinois public officials.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The military success of the opening act of the current Iran war, which began with the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has bolstered the confidence of Netanyahu’s supporters as Israel barrels toward an election later this year.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But between matches, before kickoff or after the final whistle, even the most hardcore supporters need a place to relax, stretch their legs and experience something beyond the stadium gates.
    Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both cases, including one that got as far as the Supreme Court, underscore the determination of AI promoters and uses to infiltrate the new technology deeper into society.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Previously announced European tour and festival dates are on sale now, promoters added.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Many have complained that having two divisions and two state champions for each classification waters down the playoffs and provides easier paths to the state championship game.
    Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Washington approved sales of Nvidia’s powerful H200 processors to China in January, but Beijing restricted Chinese companies from buying them, in a push to support homegrown chip champions.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More immediately, advocates in Pennsylvania are calling for heavier investment in an existing but often overlooked agency.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • A week after the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, the city’s response has moved beyond sirens and crime scene tape and into counseling sessions, victim advocates, campus support groups and hotlines for people still trying to make sense of what happened.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The New Testament canon usually includes 27 books, including the four gospels that describe Jesus’ life – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – and Acts, which describes the works of the apostles who continued Jesus’ ministry after his death.
    Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This is the final day of Lent for Christians and focuses on the remembrance of both the foot washing and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles.
    Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That title goes to the government of messianic zealots, Arab-hating nationalists and anti-modern ultra-Orthodox Israelis put together by Netanyahu to keep himself in power.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Public health often responds that MAHA supporters like Elizabeth, Melinda, and Nancy have been hoodwinked by social media influencers, grifters, and anti-vaccine zealots.
    Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Stalwarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwarts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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