strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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The original story revolves around the strong-willed daughter of a village chief, who is chosen by the ocean to restore prosperity to her island.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Instead, one particularly strong-willed family member naturally emerged as the decision-maker.
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David Crown,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Boyle puts extra meat on Patrick’s bare bones with a soulful performance that meshes precisely with Petticrew’s turn as the slight-in-stature but formidably strong-willed Shiv.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Schmidt will play Lori Gillespie, a strong-willed, self-deprecating attorney.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Instead, one particularly strong-willed family member naturally emerged as the decision-maker.
—
David Crown,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Boyle puts extra meat on Patrick’s bare bones with a soulful performance that meshes precisely with Petticrew’s turn as the slight-in-stature but formidably strong-willed Shiv.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Schmidt will play Lori Gillespie, a strong-willed, self-deprecating attorney.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong-willed
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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