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Recent Examples of valorous Rossellini, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s BAFTAs for her role as the stern yet valorous Sister Agnes in Edward Berger’s Conclave, has a markedly different preparation routine during awards season. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 If capable, valorous civilians are unwilling to intervene, others are more vulnerable to attack. The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024 The season’s first episode and its later depiction of the Fall of Reach — a major moment in the game series — really captured the harrowing yet valorous essence of the Halo games despite not strictly following the game’s canon. Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 July 2024 Russian claims to Crimea draw from a deep well of historical mythologies that enshrine the region within narratives of religious identity, valorous militarism, and Soviet nostalgia. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for valorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valorous
Adjective
  • This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The school has been the courageous standard bearer of academic freedom in the assault on higher education.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Since then, McKie’s says his 6-year-old daughter and fiancée, who is expecting a baby girl in October, have praised his brave act.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.
    Amanda Castro Gabe Whisnant Anna Commander Toby Meyjes Shane Croucher John Feng Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The 10th hole begins with a heroic tee shot over the surf before climbing toward a green tucked between rock outcroppings and heather.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.
    Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Emmys are coming The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Valorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valorous. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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