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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world
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2
as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a stalwart yet lithe athlete
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the stalwart walls of the castle
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as in activist
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Recent Examples of stalwart
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Bashir was one of the sweetest, most stalwart characters in the series, so using him to critique the operation solidified that these people aren’t cool spies but dangerous monsters who use a thin excuse of keeping the peace to commit heinous acts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The partnership appears to bring the most potential competition to cybersecurity stalwart Palo Alto Networks, writes Forbes senior contributor Peter Cohan.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
His longtime teammate in stalwart offensive tackle Marshal Yanda also came up short.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Bashir was one of the sweetest, most stalwart characters in the series, so using him to critique the operation solidified that these people aren’t cool spies but dangerous monsters who use a thin excuse of keeping the peace to commit heinous acts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Since then, he's starred in movies like The Passenger (2023) and Test Screening (2024), the former with rising genre stalwart Kyle Gallner.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The partnership appears to bring the most potential competition to cybersecurity stalwart Palo Alto Networks, writes Forbes senior contributor Peter Cohan.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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The rest of the episode shows the Current’s valiant efforts despite the loss in the NWSL semifinals against Orlando.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the many tributes her colleagues pay her valiant war effort, there is one that screams from the pages of her book.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Potassium helps produce sturdy plants and increases plants’ resistance to stress but overapplication of potassium (and too much of any nutrient) can cause other necessary nutrients to become unavailable to the plant.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Outside of the lovely design and sturdy construction, all of the pieces are dishwasher, microwave, freezer, and pre-heated oven safe (up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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For Ethan Levine, an activist and member of RAINN’s speakers bureau, who is transgender, RAINN's removal of the survivors' stories was insulting.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chinese Communist Party leaders have accused the NED of trying to destabilize the country by supporting Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong human rights activists.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lenovo's muscular portable is built tough as nails and boasts some impressive components.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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This type of muscle engagement helps build strength and increase muscular endurance.—
Amber Sayer,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday, Lyle Menendez reacted to the news to his supporters and family in a Facebook post.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo’s allies are forming a super PAC to boost his run, as have supporters of others in the past.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actor has also emerged as a brave and outspoken advocate against harassment in the film industry, delivering a message that has served as an example and source of encouragement for many other women in the industry.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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That was incredibly brave of your brother and now sister-in-law.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Stalwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwart. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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