as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, which included a run of 19 unanswered points, the early miscues essentially buried Carolina in a hole the Panthers couldn’t fully climb out of.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Call it a valiant, optimistic, perhaps even a calamitous misreading.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 1961, when the stalwart but homely Volvo PV444/544 (built from 1944 through 1965) still had four model years of life left, Volvo introduced one of the most gorgeous grand tourers of the new decade.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clock is ticking down to the Season 51 premiere of NBC’s stalwart Saturday Night Live, and host Bad Bunny is teaming with musical guest Doja Cat and longtime castmember Chloe Salamander — er, Lion, uh Fineman — for a trio of quickie promos.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The book’s hero was inspired by Knox, an orphan who lived with the author and his wife, Janine, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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On the Met’s stage, the writer — called, say, Jamal Khashoggi — would be sung by a heroic tenor, his tormentor by a demonic baritone.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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One life saved by heroic medical care is a miracle.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony was fearless in advocating for human rights.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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