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Recent Examples of valiance
But Morgan’s valiance goes even further.
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Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Mar. 2021
From the moment she was born — two months premature with a heart murmur — to her final few breaths, Virginia Castillo demonstrated valiance.
—AZCentral.com, 11 Mar. 2021
It’s about the need for a kind of action movie valiance that, by 1971, is dead in a way and never entirely returns.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
There’s always a debate for reason versus passion, for valiance versus depravity, Knox argues.
—Alex Kuczynski, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
Put anyone else on the UFC roster in Covington’s shoes, and his valiance in a losing effort would be lauded.
—Dave Doyle, MMA Junkie, 15 Dec. 2019
But Herrera’s valiance and skills as one of the Mexican Revolution’s most successful soldaderas are an example of the bravery and sacrifices women during this time made to change the history of Mexico’s politics — and should not be forgotten.
—Teen Vogue, 1 Apr. 2019
The same was true, with opposite partisan valiance, of Democrats who supported Bill Clinton or Ted Kennedy.
—Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 2 July 2018
Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Mar. 2021
From the moment she was born — two months premature with a heart murmur — to her final few breaths, Virginia Castillo demonstrated valiance.
—AZCentral.com, 11 Mar. 2021
It’s about the need for a kind of action movie valiance that, by 1971, is dead in a way and never entirely returns.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
There’s always a debate for reason versus passion, for valiance versus depravity, Knox argues.
—Alex Kuczynski, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
Put anyone else on the UFC roster in Covington’s shoes, and his valiance in a losing effort would be lauded.
—Dave Doyle, MMA Junkie, 15 Dec. 2019
But Herrera’s valiance and skills as one of the Mexican Revolution’s most successful soldaderas are an example of the bravery and sacrifices women during this time made to change the history of Mexico’s politics — and should not be forgotten.
—Teen Vogue, 1 Apr. 2019
The same was true, with opposite partisan valiance, of Democrats who supported Bill Clinton or Ted Kennedy.
—Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 2 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiance
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In the content arena of today where sensationalism in storytelling is the norm, tonight’s one-hour special Lifelines of Hope on The CW, airing at 9 p.m. ET, is an immediate reminder of the value of true heroism.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Kawhi Leonard’s stoic heroism and Jordan-esque iciness sealed Game 2 for the Clips in a second one-possession thriller.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the film has no time for matinee idols or Hollywood heroism, casting them as highly competent cogs in a machine that prizes teamwork over individual valor.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Riding out the tariff turmoil If passed, tariffs will create short term turmoil for independent protein providers like valor, however, there might be long term benefits if market dynamics play out the right way.—
Tim Clark,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ground Zero is the story of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier who showed rare bravery, grit and courage during his posting in Kashmir and managed to kill a major terrorist - Rana Tahir Nadeem, widely known as Ghazi Baba to the world.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With Ronald Araujo coming into Flick’s defence against Dortmund, Barcelona fans must still wince when watching the bravery that is required to play such a high line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.—
George Tsakiridis,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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His formal daring was inextricably linked to the emotional turbulence in his life: The frantic innovation of his films is a projection of a mind and a heart at unrest.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s an existential premise at work regarding the socially destructive power of technology, and Tregenza, having dropped hints along the way, eventually reveals it with an artistic shock of enormous daring.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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My father had been a leading Mountaineer and would still maintain the general superiority in skill and hardihood of the Above Boys (his own faction) over the Below Boys (so were they called), of which party his contemporary had been a chieftain.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2022
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There is little question that Reagan, for all his physical hardihood and strength of will, was no longer up to the task of serving a third term beginning in 1989.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Sep. 2020
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“Valiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiance. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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