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stalwart

[stawl-wert] / ˈstɔl wərt /


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Considered alongside its stars’ tragically brief lives, “Ice Princess” conveys the critical need to give teenagers both stalwart encouragement and the tools to speak up when they need help.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

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

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

Goldman was from Queens, a streetwise, muscled Air Force veteran in his forties, and I considered him a stalwart.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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

From BBC Jul. 5, 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

Nvidia took the top spot in WSJ’s inaugural ranking of “Best Companies for the Future,” topping a list heavy on tech stalwarts as AI reshapes business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“The stalwarts of linear TV are really threatened by this new model, which is hostile to their very structure.”

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

But even though Mariela has been one of his stalwarts, she seems disengaged and in no shape to rise to the occasion and win a part.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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