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gravitas

[grav-i-tahs, ‑-tas] / ˈgræv ɪˌtɑs, ‑ˌtæs /


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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

Clive had a rare combination of gravitas and being recognized so publicly.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 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

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

“I’ll give you that Tennant brought a gravitas to the Doctor that grounded the insanity of the ludicrous situations he got himself into, but Matt Smith didn’t play the Doctor, he was the Doctor.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson



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