strong-willed
Example Sentences
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As a girl, Petrou was studious and strong-willed; in a 2018 profile in The Wall Street Journal, her mother recalled Petrou getting into a heated “intellectual disputation” with their rabbi at Sunday school.
He was a strong-willed man, but the dog was strong-willed, too.
From Literature
Monetary policy is set by committee, and forging consensus among 19 strong-willed policymakers—each with their own reading of the economy—is a core part of the job.
Luckily, Emily Blunt wasn’t just brave enough to turn in a decent performance in one of last year’s worst movies, but so strong-willed she called out this awful trend.
From Salon
“She’s ... strong-willed and a natural leader. She’s not a follower. She’s fun, cheerful and gets along with everyone. She’s always been a leader, even as a child,” Melody said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
