as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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Recent Examples of hard-nosed
In addition to Jacob Furphy, a 6-foot-6 hard-nosed wing from Australia.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Third round, No. 100: LB Barrett Carter, Clemson Carter is the type of fast, hard-nosed player the 49ers need at weakside linebacker.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The toughness of Richmond and Scott, both of whom transferred to St. John’s before the season, helped create the Red Storm’s hard-nosed, defense-first identity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
But the thrust of Cuomo’s election pitch centers on his reputation as a hard-nosed yet effective leader who steered New York away from political dysfunction.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Third round, No. 100: LB Barrett Carter, Clemson Carter is the type of fast, hard-nosed player the 49ers need at weakside linebacker.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The toughness of Richmond and Scott, both of whom transferred to St. John’s before the season, helped create the Red Storm’s hard-nosed, defense-first identity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
But the thrust of Cuomo’s election pitch centers on his reputation as a hard-nosed yet effective leader who steered New York away from political dysfunction.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-nosed
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Happy Birthday for Saturday, March 29, 2025: You are opinionated and stubborn.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Described by family as larger-than-life in personality and stature, the 6-foot-5-inch Wesley is remembered as a jovial, fiercely stubborn man with a quick wit and passion for advocacy.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nobody’s shooting on this season’s Longhorns would be mistaken for Stephen Curry’s, but Schaefer is adamant that this group stands out among his 20-year head-coaching career.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Still, Jenkins was adamant about not moving to the city.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-nosed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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