as in resolute
not changing or becoming weaker; always staying strong
his unswerving devotion to duty She had unswerving loyalty to her best friend.
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Recent Examples of unswerving
Rushdie was born into a nonpracticing Muslim family in India but is now an unswerving atheist.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
China’s unswerving commitment to the zero-Covid policy, no matter the economic costs, means questions over the outlook will linger.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 May 2022
An unswerving commitment to a just transition should be evident from a firm’s transition plan.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
Immolation’s unswerving aesthetic means that their current output instantly conjures the pitch-black aura of their classic work.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2022
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
China’s unswerving commitment to the zero-Covid policy, no matter the economic costs, means questions over the outlook will linger.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 May 2022
An unswerving commitment to a just transition should be evident from a firm’s transition plan.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
Immolation’s unswerving aesthetic means that their current output instantly conjures the pitch-black aura of their classic work.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unswerving
Adjective
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The defence remains resolute, having allowed just 12 goals in 18 games across all competitions.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since that summer, the artist programs continued to evolve and grow while always remaining true to Bob’s resolute intention.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her death at Rome’s hands becomes the catalyst for his transformation from a grieving husband to a fearless champion of the arena — and ultimately the leader of a massive slave rebellion.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May, earning a six-minute standing ovation and praise for Lawrence’s fearless performance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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While this could never truly bring the quagga back, this project is still both a valiant and symbolic attempt to restore what once was.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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After Europe claimed the Cup in Rome in 2023, Team USA is determined to reclaim it on home soil.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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But things start to unravel when Abbie and Leila become determined to break free from the facility.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sheehy replaces former Red Rangers coach Dave O’Hearn, who passed away this past summer after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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His friendship and courageous toil for the soul of America always spurred me to do more—for our nation and for the kingdom.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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His performance here most recalls his tragicomic portrayal of John Brown, the heroic but unhinged abolitionist whose quixotic raid on Harpers Ferry helped catalyze the Civil War, in Showtime’s 2020 adaptation of James McBride’s The Good Lord Bird.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
21 Sep. 2025
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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