unswerving

adjective

Definition of unswervingnext
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. — 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 That unswerving introspection and the actor’s piercing intelligence are a good match. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for unswerving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unswerving
  1. resolute
  2. valiant
  3. fearless
  4. determined
  5. courageous
  6. heroic
  7. gallant
Adjective
  • And after October 7, opposition to the notion has become far more resolute.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Almost instantly, though, the resolute Mahomes was seizing the days to make his way back.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • The Florida Panthers were able to mount a valiant comeback in San Jose, rallying from three goals down in the second period and scoring two in the third before ultimately falling in overtime.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Despite a valiant effort on the water, that milestone failed to normalize a more ever-present female presence at the Cup for almost three decades.
    — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • There were echoes of that fearless performance in Wawrinka’s upset of Djokovic.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dolores was a great light and a fearless warrior for justice.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • The winless Heat looked determined to get its first victory of the season, playing with aggressiveness and force on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hoping to sell the property while preserving his uncle’s legacy, Joe finds himself at odds with Darren (Swardson), the ambitious owner of a neighbouring go-kart track determined to bulldoze the course and expand his racing empire.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • Research by Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati found that courageous and effective leaders create positive narratives that guide them through chaos, often recasting their work as a mission.
    — Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The defeat coming against someone playing such courageous tennis is why Wawrinka’s triumph still resonates.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • Their actions were nothing short of heroic and reflect the courage and compassion our officers bring to this community every day.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • His heroic efforts in the South Pacific on the navy motor torpedo boat PT-109 during World War II earned him a Purple Heart but left him even more physically debilitated.
    — Laurence Leamer, Air Mail, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • Susanna Moore is terribly important to us, more so than any of Hemingway’s gallant girls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • First to one knee and then all the way up like a gallant fighter gathering himself.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gallant

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