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stalwart

adjective
stal·​wart | \ ˈstȯl-wərt How to pronounce stalwart (audio) \

Definition of stalwart

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit stalwart common sense

stalwart

noun

Definition of stalwart (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a stalwart person
2 : an unwavering partisan
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Other Words from stalwart

Adjective

stalwartly adverb
stalwartness noun

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Adjective

strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure. strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources. strong arms the defense has a strong case stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way. stout hiking boots sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. a sturdy table people of sturdy independence stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability. stalwart environmentalists tough implies great firmness and resiliency. a tough political opponent tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together. tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life

Did You Know?

Adjective

Sometime in the 15th century, English speakers began to use stalwart in place of the older form stalworth. Although stalworth is now archaic, it laid the groundwork for today's meaning of stalwart. In the 12th century, stalworth began to be used to describe strongly built people or animals (a meaning stalwart took on about two centuries later). It also came to be used as an adjective for people who showed bravery or courage (likewise a meaning passed on to stalwart). So, in a way, stalwart has been serviceable in keeping the spirit of stalworth alive. This character of stalwart is true to its roots. Stalworth came from the Old English word stælwierthe (meaning "serviceable"), which, in turn, is thought to come from terms meaning "foundation" and "worth."

Examples of stalwart in a Sentence

Adjective

 their strong and stalwart son the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 The more difficult mental exercise would be considering what might have happened if the team didn’t shed complementary pieces, valued possession receivers and stalwart offensive linemen. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Mark Sanchez’s Career Deserves More Than to Be Defined by One Play," 23 July 2019 House Democrats have launched a series of wide-ranging probes of Trump and his administration, and the pace of those inquiries has sparked complaints from his fiercest critics and his most stalwart allies. — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, "House investigations of President Trump hit a wall of delay; demands for records, witnesses are mostly on hold," 10 June 2019 Johnston rocks playing the Witch, Lady Constance (a majestic feline) and the Sun, and Luckadoo delivers a stalwart heroine as Squire Adira. — Patti Restivo, baltimoresun.com, "'Pip-Pip The Dragon' at Howard Community College delivers magic that is out of this world," 14 June 2019 The cornerstones of the peculiarly stalwart French sense of égalité and fraternité were to be loosened and perhaps eventually dissolved. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "A Play with No End," 22 July 2019 The Americans had experience facing stalwart defenses like Sweden and Spain over the past few weeks, but no unit had been this organized or committed to defending as the Netherlands. — Laken Litman, SI.com, "Rapinoe, Lavelle Recover to Lead USWNT to Historic Fourth World Cup Title," 7 July 2019 The headliners themselves were stalwart custodians of their fans’ own teen dreams. — Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, "New Kids play generous hosts in TD Garden show," 29 June 2019 But Sanders and other stalwart single-payer proponents see health care as fundamentally different from other commodities and believe the government should guarantee health coverage. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Is employer-sponsored insurance really a good deal for workers?," 7 Feb. 2019 But Sanders and other stalwart single-payer proponents see health care as fundamentally different from other commodities and believe the government should guarantee health coverage. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Is employer-sponsored insurance really a good deal for workers?," 7 Feb. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 The first half was largely a back-and-forth affair with both teams netting once before the break, and McNeil (12 saves) was a stalwart between the sticks. — Seamus Mcavoy, BostonGlobe.com, "Bishop Feehan edges Marshfield, 2-1, in girls’ soccer," 5 Sep. 2019 The Chinese leaders and people are stalwart in their belief that Hong Kong is theirs — a claim accepted by the rest of the world. — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Will China crush the Hong Kong protests?," 4 Sep. 2019 Bill O'Brien must find way out of Jadeveon Clowney mess Although Allen didn’t generate big numbers for Mississippi last season, catching four passes for 44 yards, the 5-10, 199-pounder was a special-teams stalwart. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans rookie WR Floyd Allen (Nimitz) views opportunity as 'blessing'," 28 Aug. 2019 And no influence peddler’s circuit is complete without a stop at TED, the then-exclusive, now-ubiquitous conference at which Brockman was a stalwart, and on the lookout for new clients. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Jeffrey Epstein and the Power of Networks," 27 Aug. 2019 The Dallas back has been a fantasy stalwart since going fourth overall in the real NFL draft in 2016, and in 2018 his receptions leaped to 77, from 58 combined over his first two seasons. — Des Bieler, The Denver Post, "Fantasy football 2019: The do-not draft list," 22 Aug. 2019 The 6-foot-1, 305-pound Turner has been a stalwart on the South Alabama defensive line the last three-plus seasons, starting 30 games and collecting more than 125 tackles. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "South Alabama’s Thompson, Turner remember last trip to Nebraska," 22 Aug. 2019 The Texan was a stalwart conservative who began his political career as a staffer for former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm and current Texas Sen. John Cornyn. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Sugar Land GOP Rep. Pete Olson won't run for re-election in district expected to be competitive in 2020," 25 July 2019 Other similar super-premium grocery brands such as Balducci’s have closed underperforming stores — although Zabar’s remains stalwart, Lobster Salad-Gate notwithstanding. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "The death of Dean & DeLuca: Why premium grocers are biting the dust," 10 July 2019

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