gravitas
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Warsh is likely to face pushback to this approach, as he comes into his first testimony having none of the gravitas of Volcker or Greenspan, Spindel said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
It is hoped Alonso will have the personality, gravitas from his playing career and tactical acumen to bring the club back to the standards it expects by qualifying for the Champions League and winning trophies.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
There’s her gravitas and seriousness, but in real life, she’s so sweet and funny and vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The library’s gravitas suggests the singular aura of the club’s annual invitational tournament, the Masters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Barack had a life in Washington now, operating with some of the gravitas that came with being a senator, but I was still me, living my same normal life.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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