as in resolute
not changing or becoming weaker; always staying strong
his unswerving devotion to duty She had unswerving loyalty to her best friend.
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Recent Examples of unswerving
China’s unswerving commitment to the zero-Covid policy, no matter the economic costs, means questions over the outlook will linger.
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Reuters,
NBC News,
17 May 2022
An unswerving commitment to a just transition should be evident from a firm’s transition plan.
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David Carlin,
Forbes,
30 Apr. 2022
That unswerving introspection and the actor’s piercing intelligence are a good match.
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Joe Morgenstern,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
Immolation’s unswerving aesthetic means that their current output instantly conjures the pitch-black aura of their classic work.
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Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unswerving
Reuters,
NBC News,
17 May 2022
An unswerving commitment to a just transition should be evident from a firm’s transition plan.
—
David Carlin,
Forbes,
30 Apr. 2022
That unswerving introspection and the actor’s piercing intelligence are a good match.
—
Joe Morgenstern,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
Immolation’s unswerving aesthetic means that their current output instantly conjures the pitch-black aura of their classic work.
—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unswerving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unswerving
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England’s fierce attacks in the second half were thwarted by a resolute American defense and a series of saves by goalkeeper Frank Borghi.
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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And if the heat doesn’t get to you first, the humidity is sure to make a valiant attempt.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Miller is one of the badass women who have starred in the Power Universe, a franchise that does a great job of spotlighting strong and fearless female characters.
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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He had been dressed as a woman among the king’s daughters in order to avoid participating in the Trojan War and ultimately his fate to die a young heroic death, as opposed to a long life of obscurity.
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Although Bichette now plays for the Mets, his accomplishments with the Blue Jays continue to resonate throughout the city, especially after a heroic moment in last year’s Fall Classic.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.
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