as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
commended the rescuers for their gallantry
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Recent Examples of gallantry
In 1989 he was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry.
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
This time Ernaux is the erotic master, treating the man, with stilted gallantry, to the violence of genuine passion.
—Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023
This time Ernaux is the erotic master, treating the man, with stilted gallantry, to the violence of genuine passion.
—Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallantry
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With the possible exception of one act of heroism late in the film, none of the animals are anthropomorphized.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Few organizations in America received the kind of attention Eisner lavished on the DFD, and his photos showed both the heroism of the firefighters and the misery of the Motor City burning.Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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Or in absorbing Laurie Anderson’s mesmerizing Amelia — her beauteous, immediate, dreaming of a woman whose courage took her into the void, and history.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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This will require not only military readiness but also political courage and an understanding that security cannot be outsourced to international mechanisms or be contingent on the goodwill of others.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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There are other acts of bravery, like the way Rasoulof shows women indoors not wearing their veils, for once.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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Eminent mathematicians like Bill Thurston and Alexander Grothendieck didn’t owe their mathematical prowess to intrinsic genius, Bessis argues.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
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What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors With all of the signature early wins, Steph Curry clutch moments, impressive depth and revamped defense, Golden State’s rebounding prowess has flown under the radar.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Gallantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallantry. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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