as in courageously
in a fearless manner
Rachel Carson stalwartly championed the cause of environmentalism long before it was popular
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Recent Examples of stalwartly
Year by year, under the influence of a movement sometimes known as Free Vermont, the stalwartly Republican state, which had voted for Richard Nixon by a wide margin in 1960, tilted further to the left.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalwartly
Adverb
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Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On Friday, when the final segment of the interview aired, Guthrie spoke in boldly religious terms.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Harold is known as the last Anglo-Saxon king who strove valiantly against invading threats, but whose efforts were ultimately futile, Wright added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Stalwartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwartly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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