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valiant

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noun

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Recent Examples of valiant
Adjective
Tong’s valiant charge promises to yield returns in the longer term, but CT leadership must do more now to restore Connecticut’s reputation and status as a haven for all families. — Dr. Sj Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Both were wins, a maiden-breaking score at seven furlongs (3/4 of a mile) at Churchill Downs on June 7, 2026 and a valiant win by a neck in the mile and a sixteenth Indiana Derby on July 11. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 On the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day, Field of Vision is launching a new documentary on Ukraine’s valiant fight to maintain its freedom. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 What would be the worst moment in a mere mortal’s career, Hoecht turned into a valiant scene. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valiant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
  • Prioritizing oneself is something Ariana Grande has been brave about as well, with Grande perhaps the poster child for the biggest mental health story of the year.
    — Rob LeDonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market in London for vertical film and series.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ground Floor Contemporary is an artist-run collective with studios in a building owned by art-scene stalwart Sara Garden Armstrong.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Sadly, sports reformers across the country have abandoned the hard work of courageous whistleblowers, such as Bensel-Meyers, and now sing the tune of college athlete compensation.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Being gay was still uncharted territory and their trust, at a time when visibility was dangerous, was courageous.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Related Stories The extraordinary circumstances have turned Machchhar into a national hero in his native India as well as in Israel.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The new Marvel series will see the hero grapple with his identity and humanity while evading a bounty hunter and reuniting with his son.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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
Adjective
  • High on mushrooms and his own unmoored ego, Lee’s not-quite-acceptance speech casts our protagonist as far from the heroic spotlight as anyone literally standing in one can get.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Squash and sausage are a heroic autumnal pairing, especially in a weeknight-friendly pasta.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In this week's episode of 'Friday Night Live,' @latsondheimer + @RandyRosenbloom talk to Paraclete quarterback Shawn Sanders about his versatility, his fearless playing style and the Spirits’ recent success.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the iconic temples, fearless warriors, and legendary philosophers are countless stories that rarely make it into history books.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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