as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Recent Examples of granite
Their lives were modest and so were their graves, marked not with expensive granite but with wooden crosses or metal markers in the shape of traditional gravestones.
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Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The home had just been updated in 2024 with a new roof, replaced windows and granite.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
But geology maps of the Riau islands show that they are dominated by granite, which is not an ideal rock type to preserve fossils.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
And in the distance, marking its blue steps, The Vistula or the Dnieper on its bed of granite.
—Czesław Miłosz, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The home had just been updated in 2024 with a new roof, replaced windows and granite.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
But geology maps of the Riau islands show that they are dominated by granite, which is not an ideal rock type to preserve fossils.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
And in the distance, marking its blue steps, The Vistula or the Dnieper on its bed of granite.
—Czesław Miłosz, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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At the time, the FERC decision sent power stocks tumbling.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At this point, Athena will fly autonomously through to its landing, utilizing onboard imaging systems and sensors to analyze the terrain below and make navigational determinations.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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His determination to forge a path toward justice within a treacherous landscape of political machinations and gang warfare forms the narrative backbone of the show.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Trump should also not underestimate the resolve with which Arab nations may respond to his brazen attempt to sideline Palestinian agency, argued Anna Jacobs, a fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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An underperformance in front of goal has intensified the spotlight on defensive resolve.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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