as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
To navigate all the meetings and readings and workshops necessary to mount a musical is a feat in fortitude.
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The Wizards showed more fortitude on Thursday.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The Wizards showed more fortitude on Thursday.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kids will learn how to do circus tricks and build stamina along the way.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even up 4-1 in the final 15 minutes, the Rapids kept pushing past the limits of stamina to find a fifth goal, both in the press and in the buildup.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The suicidal bravery of the Basij has become iconic in Iranian culture, including that of Basij child soldiers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That bravery deserves to be honored above all else.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then men had the grit, the unfathomable grit, to claw back from a 19-point deficit to win one of the most dramatic games in the history of either team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lucky Strike is a visceral, emotionally resonant film that reminds us of the grit and ingenuity required to preserve our freedom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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