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
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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.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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
This courageous display helped convince the West that providing Ukraine arms aid was honorable and beneficial.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Rebecca Sims, aged 49, of Belle Plaine, passed away on February 24, 2024, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with metastatic cancer.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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
This courageous display helped convince the West that providing Ukraine arms aid was honorable and beneficial.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Rebecca Sims, aged 49, of Belle Plaine, passed away on February 24, 2024, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with metastatic cancer.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
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