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Recent Examples of valiance
The valiance of Phoenix, which made it this far on its impressive resolve, proved to be a prop for Las Vegas’ excellence.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
But Morgan’s valiance goes even further.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Mar. 2021
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
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
But Morgan’s valiance goes even further.
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Mar. 2021
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
Noun
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The heroism of American fighters in the fierce battles of World War II is legendary.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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And so, as the city draws together to remember the victims of the Pratt tragedy and the heroism of the cops who responded to it, the APD once more is under the glare of a negative spotlight.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It is composed of images revealing impactful events which, in themselves, are rigid blocks of courage for those who film and those who are filmed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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From his transformative organizing and tireless advocacy in Chicago to his leadership on the national stage, his courage and conviction inspired millions and strengthened the civil rights movement across this nation.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But in its oldest sense, valor means the willingness to attempt something worthy, knowing the cost might be everything, doing it anyway out of love for the thing itself.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leaving is often made harder by other cultural messages that mistake endurance with valor.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without your bravery and persistence, this new day would not have dawned.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this was a mid-life crisis masquerading as bravery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Watson showed off that fearlessness again Monday night, scoring 16 points as the host Thunderbirds rolled to a 68-53 Southland Athletic Conference win over Bloom in South Holland.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time Alex Honnold finished pulling himself up the 1,667-foot glass-and-steel facade of Taipei 101, the athleticism and fearlessness of his feat were viscerally unmistakable to anyone who had been tuning in to Netflix’s live broadcast for the past 90-plus minutes.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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When a collaborator brings me something made entirely with AI, that alone is neither a flaw nor a virtue.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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All this is particularly noteworthy in today’s era, where such leadership virtues are seemingly in decline, if not disappearing.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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All of the daring and courage of the Golden Age films about cowboys, fighters, pilots, and pirates is distilled into the score for the first Indiana Jones movie.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Julia Fox certainly knows how to pull off an unforgettable look that is equal parts artfully avant-garde and daring.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Valiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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