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also stanch
as in steadfast
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a staunch believer in the democratic system
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Recent Examples of staunch
Poland stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Warsaw’s top honor, a decision that stoked tensions between Ukraine and one of the country’s staunchest supporters in its battle against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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David L. Stern,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Known for his staunch support of leftist policies, Piker has developed a massive online audience, with nearly 10 million followers across major social media platforms.
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Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for staunch
David L. Stern,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Known for his staunch support of leftist policies, Piker has developed a massive online audience, with nearly 10 million followers across major social media platforms.
—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for staunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staunch
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.
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In the months after Assad’s fall in Syria, there were several eruptions of violence between groups loyal and opposed to al-Sharaa that spiraled into sectarian revenge attacks, in which Sunni Islamist fighters affiliated with the new government carried out attacks on Alawite and Druze civilians.
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Why, after all, did the feudal lords of the South, loyal to Church and throne, throw off the royal yoke to join the Revolution?
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For a devout convert to Catholicism, Vance has a bumpy history with the Vatican.
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Fearing a loss of their significant clout and influence, devout Protestants revived the earlier campaign to write their faith commitments into the Constitution.
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Handing the follow-up to her, and her faithful floating dog Krypto, strikes me as an extremely natural next step.
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Austin Sumter, a faithful reader of this newsletter.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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The business began as a ghost kitchen inside Oak Street Eats before growing a devoted following through social media.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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There is a dedicated Microsoft Copilot key and a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of handling AI workloads more efficiently than the main processor.
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“Staunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staunch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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