How to Use stalwart in a Sentence

stalwart

1 of 2 adjective
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  • His stalwart supporters in the U.S. declined to come to his aid.
    — Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Not since Ripken has the team had a stalwart captain whom the other players look to and look up to.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • So center Joshua Morgan, the Trojans’ 6-foot-11 stalwart man in the middle, took the onus postgame.
    — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Up until 2021, La Jolla was home to a pair of stalwart brewpubs.
    — Brandon Hernández, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022
  • But Gosling’s Ken is the best of them, stalwart, in a somewhat neutered way, with his shaggy blond hair, spray-tan bare chest, and vaguely pink lips.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2023
  • The first was his stalwart defense of Clarence Thomas against the accusations by Anita Hill in 1991.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
  • And his strong approval among Black adults -- among the most stalwart Democratic groups -- is at a career-low 31%.
    — Gary Langer, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2022
  • What a way to treat one of America’s closest and most stalwart allies.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Despite the home’s stalwart furnishings, the charm of Fabrizio’s flat is that it’s forever in flux.
    — ELLE Decor, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Before the Civil War, the court was a stalwart defender of chattel slavery.
    — Ryan Cooper, The Week, 17 Jan. 2022
  • The Ned shows promise to be a stalwart NYC hotel, like its predecessor.
    — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
  • On Friday night, a stalwart group of citizens gathered there and held a vigil.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Stewart knocks down 3s with ease and also plays stalwart defense.
    — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And he is encouraged by some of its most stalwart supporters.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022
  • In Barvinkove, west of Kramatorsk, the rockets have rained down day and night, destroying homes and forcing all but the most stalwart, or stubborn, to flee.
    — New York Times, 9 May 2022
  • Michigan and their top-10 defense showed what a stalwart defensive front can do to the Buckeyes’ offense.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Now stretching back decades, the Jeep Wrangler has been a stalwart figure in the world of American off-road vehicles.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Honda's stalwart family sedan will soon debut a new look for the 2023 model year.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Serbia, a stalwart ally of Russia, may join the rest of Europe in adopting sanctions against Russia.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022
  • In the wake of the shooting, O'Rourke established himself as a stalwart supporter of the victims' families and their cries for gun reform.
    — Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Some of the biggest concerns for U.S. officials center on some of the most stalwart allies Washington has had.
    — Vivian Salama, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2022
  • And her stalwart sense of humor is much needed amongst season 5’s otherwise grim series of events.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Those who knew the stalwart chief spoke of his mentorship with admiration and his friendship with fondness.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 19 July 2023
  • Both defenses have been stalwart throughout the season.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But there’s always a reunion, with the FBI being portrayed as an agency in which wayward people are an aberration, and the stalwart agents of fiction keep the faith.
    — John Anderson, wsj.com, 9 May 2023
  • Greene is a firebrand Trump ally, but even some stalwart supporters of Ukraine have begun to align with the former president.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The effect is stalwart, unflappable, a more senior version of Ms. Hutchinson’s look.
    — New York Times, 30 June 2022
  • His stalwart navigator Chik (Ali Suliman) has a bad knee.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Gone is Bobby Wagner, the defensive stalwart and likely future Hall of Famer, released as part of a salary cap squeeze.
    — Tim Booth, ajc, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Tim McCarver, a stalwart catcher for 21 seasons in the major leagues before becoming a Hall of Fame broadcaster, has died at the age of 81.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
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stalwart

2 of 2 noun
  • But Josh’s oldest friend turns out to be his most stalwart.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The chairman of Amex, a stalwart of the company for nearly four decades, picked up the phone.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The Speedy has been a street style stalwart for a number of years now; scroll through for our favorite pics.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The pair of franchise stalwarts are both slated to be free agents after the 2024 season.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 16 Feb. 2023
  • But as the high-fliers deflated, it’s been the unglamorous, slow-but-steady stalwarts of the Midwest that have been notching the best record.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Slow and glitchy software has put it on the back foot in China, and it hasn’t been embraced by EV fans in the same way as stalwarts like Tesla.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Alabama, a stalwart of the SEC, is ranked No. 1 in preseason polls.
    — New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022
  • On the face of it, your partner doesn’t seem to have placed a high priority on being your stalwart helpmate.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Here's a campy-scary kids' stalwart that holds up surprisingly well.
    — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The wine industry here is fueled by stalwarts who are reinventing the wheel, from within, and those who have come back from many years abroad.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Silicon Valley stalwarts like Lyft, Meta, and Salesforce have all reduced their square footage over the past few years.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The involvement of such village stalwarts is mandatory and, it is felt, adds to the spirit of rivalry.
    — Simon Webster, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The offense was one of the state’s top units, led by four-year stalwarts Dominic Craig and Mike Sawicki, who rank second and third on the program’s all-time scoring list.
    — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Hummus, now a stalwart of American dip culture, hails from the Middle East.
    — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Fellow senior captains and starters Julian Gravereaux and Max Luby anchor the defense, which served as the team’s stalwart.
    — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Mack founded drink sum wtr, which shares services with the indie stalwart Secretly, last year.
    — Elias Leight, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The country stalwart, who almost got knocked out at the beginning of the live rounds, came from behind to pull it off and to give Blake Shelton his ninth Voice victory.
    — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Mindy Kaling wrote the brilliant script, which was directed by comedy stalwart Paul Feig.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2023
  • The loss of the longtime stalwarts like downtown’s Blue Whale, which closed during the pandemic, certainly don’t help matters.
    — Brynn Shiovitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Though he's been a stylish stalwart in fashion for six decades, Lauren continues to be a master of reinvention.
    — USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The monthly series kicked off last month with a rare area showing by Detroit vocal stalwart Thornetta Davis and her band.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Still, as good as those mega-ship stalwarts were, this year’s winner surged ahead thanks to its innovative new take on cruise vacations.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Classic rock stalwart Foreigner and country singer Trey Lewis will open.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Two transfers and two long-time Auburn stalwarts were announced as team captains for the 2023 season, Auburn announced on Twitter on Tuesday night.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 30 Aug. 2023
  • That same week Loro Piana, the century-old stalwart of sotto voce eleganza, opened a new boutique in the town.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Costco, beloved stalwart of budget shopping, is getting into the game with its own sushi counters.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
  • There are also signs that even the stalwarts of linear channels, sports and news programming, are facing pressure.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
  • But the Steelers faced an injury bug of their own, including defensive stalwart T.J. Watt.
    — USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Some of the demonstrations turned violent, but Hong Kong remained a cause célèbre inside the Beltway, where stalwarts of both parties had deep connections to the city.
    — Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Candace Cameron Bure, who is herself a Christmas stalwart … Maven?
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2023

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