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feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
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Recent Examples of valiant
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
To reach him in Crooks Springs, Sara enlists the assistance of a guide named Isaac Reed, depicted by a gritty and valiant Taylor Kitsch, also from Friday Night Lights, who leads their small band in the face of calamities climatic, financial, and violent.
—Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The valiant rebel who stayed underground during The Macrodat Uprising, sacrificing his own glimpse of the outside world to help others, now appears intent on protecting himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Despite a valiant effort from Dustin, who hit a Final Cut on Cody for a near-fall, Cody fought back with a Disaster Kick and a Cross Rhodes, only for Dustin to kick out.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Despite making a valiant effort to return, including training throughout the winter of 2023, Rodgers never played again that year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
To reach him in Crooks Springs, Sara enlists the assistance of a guide named Isaac Reed, depicted by a gritty and valiant Taylor Kitsch, also from Friday Night Lights, who leads their small band in the face of calamities climatic, financial, and violent.
—Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The valiant rebel who stayed underground during The Macrodat Uprising, sacrificing his own glimpse of the outside world to help others, now appears intent on protecting himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Despite a valiant effort from Dustin, who hit a Final Cut on Cody for a near-fall, Cody fought back with a Disaster Kick and a Cross Rhodes, only for Dustin to kick out.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
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The actor has also emerged as a brave and outspoken advocate against harassment in the film industry, delivering a message that has served as an example and source of encouragement for many other women in the industry.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jake spoke with Lilly (not her real name), one of Westwood’s victims, an incredibly brave woman who gave evidence in court and is refusing to allow Westwood’s behavior to define her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Senate, with then-Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and WTC stalwart Kirsten Gillibrand and Indiana Republican Mike Braun, was also ready.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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And bullpen stalwart Jake Cousins, who posted a 2.37 ERA with with 53 strikeouts in 38 innings last year, showed up in camp with a forearm strain.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jason Statham $24 million ($25 million gross) Statham, 57, has proven to be box office Teflon in recent years, stringing together a series of modest hits playing regular-guy action heroes, including 2024’s The Beekeeper.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.—
Peter Goldman,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her heroic story is unarguably the stuff of movies.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The midseason premiere of Grey’s Anatomy picked up right after Lucas Adams’ (Niko Terho) heroic actions potentially cost his life during an armed robbery.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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True innovation requires fearless iteration and experimentation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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