as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
There, Snow White finds new purpose and fortitude in not only her new friends but also in her journey to find her father after he is dumped by her horrible stepmother, who is only concerned with skin-deep beauty.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The story of how Clementina Rind became a pivotal figure in early American journalism is one of resilience, intellect and fortitude.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The troupe dances to classic songs while sharing stories of womanhood and fortitude.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
From the start of his film career, Haynes brought his brand of energy and fortitude and also courted a bit of controversy.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The story of how Clementina Rind became a pivotal figure in early American journalism is one of resilience, intellect and fortitude.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The troupe dances to classic songs while sharing stories of womanhood and fortitude.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
From the start of his film career, Haynes brought his brand of energy and fortitude and also courted a bit of controversy.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My daughter’s public-school kindergarten teacher poured heroic volumes of stamina and good cheer into the doomed task of teaching anything to two dozen unmutable five-year-olds through a glitchy screen.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rugby is one of the most physically demanding sports, requiring grit, endurance and stamina.—
Dennis Volpe,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Ronald Araujo coming into Flick’s defence against Dortmund, Barcelona fans must still wince when watching the bravery that is required to play such a high line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ground Zero is the story of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier who showed rare bravery, grit and courage during his posting in Kashmir and managed to kill a major terrorist - Rana Tahir Nadeem, widely known as Ghazi Baba to the world.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Montreal’s young core took huge strides this season, and the Canadiens morphed from a team with upside into one that won with a combination of skill and grit.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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