Examples of courageous in a Sentence
She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
Recent Examples on the Web
On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.
—
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Sebastian Carmona became the lead plaintiff and was joined by other courageous Salinas Valley farmworkers.
—Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Roberto Coin continues to build his brand through courageous artistic methods combined with empathetic values.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
But in 2025, New Yorkers may have a historic chance to change the game by voting for open primaries — if the Charter Revision Commission puts forward their courageous recommendation to all voters this fall.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for courageous
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Sebastian Carmona became the lead plaintiff and was joined by other courageous Salinas Valley farmworkers.
—Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Roberto Coin continues to build his brand through courageous artistic methods combined with empathetic values.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
But in 2025, New Yorkers may have a historic chance to change the game by voting for open primaries — if the Charter Revision Commission puts forward their courageous recommendation to all voters this fall.
—John Avlon, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for courageous
Cite this Entry
“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share