as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
the company needs a new leader with the gumption and know-how that comes from experience
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Recent Examples of gumption
Auntie Rae offers Larry a pair of tortoiseshell cat-eye lenses, and Larry wears them with gumption.
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Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2024
Angela has that marvelous gumption, and that's one of the nice things that Jessica has.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
That's why the real winner on Sunday was Spanos for having the gumption to pay Harbaugh $80 million over five years.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But only Charlie Kaufman, perhaps, would have the gumption — or the pure desperation — to work that challenge into the movie itself.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2024
Angela has that marvelous gumption, and that's one of the nice things that Jessica has.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
That's why the real winner on Sunday was Spanos for having the gumption to pay Harbaugh $80 million over five years.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But only Charlie Kaufman, perhaps, would have the gumption — or the pure desperation — to work that challenge into the movie itself.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumption
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But can companies go further—and take sustainability and financial prudence to the next level?Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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And yet many outside observers saw in Iran’s attack a degree of prudence.Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
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Compassion practice opens the door to our heart and our wisdom in a way that invites us to offer an act of kindness t ourselves.Janice Marturano, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The maturity of the record speaks to the growth that comes with age and wisdom — both are in their 50s — and the nagging discourse that hip-hop is a young person’s sport.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Having that sort of flexibility is what will give you a true sense of financial security, says Dogen.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Top trade candidates, such as Garrett Crochet or Luis Castillo, also make a lot of sense if Philadelphia doesn't believe Painter is ready.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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With its fast-twitch wit, astringent dialogue, and lyrical dialogue, Hall’s absorbing play is reminiscent of works by August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, Tracy Letts, and Jez Butterworth, whose The Hills of California similarly focuses on a group of siblings reunited by a mother’s illness.Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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The survival-cum-variety show drops celebrity participants into the middle of a zombie virus outbreak, and they’re forced to use all their wits, athleticism and teamwork to stay alive.Regina Kim, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Gumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumption. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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