stalwart

His talents caught the eye of then-paramount leader Deng Xiaoping and in 1988 he was appointed mayor of China's economic powerhouse city Shanghai, where he developed a reputation as a stalwart supporter of market reform.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

An age, it bears adding, when X and Meta—Facebook and Instagram’s corporate owner—no longer emphasize stalwart moderation guardrails in the name of reducing “censorship” on their platforms.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Fleet was elected MP for Bolsover in July 2024, succeeding Labour stalwart Dennis Skinner.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Headliners include Olivia Dean — who just played a poignant run at the Crypto.com Arena — and the stalwart Las Vegas rockers the Killers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

It was a time when even the most stalwart of mice would wish to be an infant again in his mother’s warm embrace.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Much like the peak tech bubble year, serious doubts seem to have emerged about many stalwarts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

For stalwarts like Geoff though, the Wimbledon appeal has been there from the start.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The latest chapter started when the early AI stalwarts began serving as the next kingmakers of the market.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

With the exception of Brivik’s appearance, Bird took the stage solo, alternating between performing unreleased songs from an upcoming album and much-loved stalwarts from his 2005 breakout, “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

That was the last thing Jon Snow would have wanted, but before he could object, the king said, “Where would you have me lead these stalwarts if not against the Dreadfort?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin