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stalwart
1[ stawl-wert ]
adjective
- strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust.
- strong and brave; valiant:
a stalwart knight.
- firm, steadfast, or uncompromising:
a stalwart supporter of the U.N.
noun
- a physically stalwart person.
- a steadfast or uncompromising partisan:
They counted on the party stalwarts for support in the off-year campaigns.
Stalwart
2[ stawl-wert ]
noun
- a conservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, especially one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield.
stalwart
/ ˈɔːə /
adjective
- strong and sturdy; robust
- solid, dependable, and courageous
stalwart citizens
- resolute and firm
noun
- a stalwart person, esp a supporter
Derived Forms
- ˈٲɲٲԱ, noun
- ˈٲɲٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٲw· adverb
- ٲw·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stalwart1
Example Sentences
“He was stalwart, committed and unwavering,” Bradley said.
April 18 AC/DC at the Rose Bowl AC/DC is both a stalwart rock institution and extremely adaptable.
Anthony Albanese has been the prime minister since the last election, and a stalwart of parliament for almost 30 years.
The red wall finally crumbled a few minutes before the break, Scotland stalwart Bonar driving low to the line, while Evans was sent to the sin-bin for collapsing the maul.
These days, she’s busy helming the current medical drama stalwart over on ABC.
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