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also stanch
as in devout
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a staunch believer in the democratic system
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Recent Examples of staunch
However, Musk’s staunch support of Trump and a far-right German political party, his Nazi-like salute at a Trump inauguration event, and efforts to decimate the federal workforce have caused some consumers to look for alternatives to Starlink.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Bongino is a staunch ally of President Trump, who has set out to overhaul the Justice Department in alignment with his agenda.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
And from her early days performing at Mr. Henry’s, a gay-friendly cabaret, Ms. Flack was also a staunch advocate of gay rights.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kyiv had benefited from years of staunch support from its allies in the U.S. and Europe that had provided crucial military and financial support to help defend against Moscow’s grinding incursions.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Bongino is a staunch ally of President Trump, who has set out to overhaul the Justice Department in alignment with his agenda.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
And from her early days performing at Mr. Henry’s, a gay-friendly cabaret, Ms. Flack was also a staunch advocate of gay rights.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Kyiv had benefited from years of staunch support from its allies in the U.S. and Europe that had provided crucial military and financial support to help defend against Moscow’s grinding incursions.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staunch
Adjective
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The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many in the department remain steadfast that Mercado should be disciplined — or at least removed from the prestigious investigative unit.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The key is to recognize that while retirement planning has evolved with technology, certain fundamental principles remain steadfast.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That’s true, however, what this risk assessment request by the governor does do is put the whole matter in Newsom’s hands, despite the resentencing hearing set for later in March.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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This becomes even more true if a recession does result.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Retribution killings between Sunnis and Alawites The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Staunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staunch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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