gravitas

Example Sentences

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The deal shows how the media sector, while fraught with changes in technology and customer habits, continues to attract trophy hunters who want the clout and gravitas of informing the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

If things take a turn for the worse, it is doubtful he has the wisdom and gravitas to handle it.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

You seemed to suggest that gravitas at some level is important.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

There’s a certain tone in my voice, a register he didn’t want me to use, a register I often use for pathos or gravitas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Skulason is a gentle and intense man with a gravitas that is arresting.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady