staunch

Example Sentences

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I wish I could tell you that my staunch hatred of this technology, especially in academics, made me turn my head in disgust.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The Australian Broadcasting Corp. headline was “Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a staunch hardliner who mastered the art of playing his enemies off each other.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

A staunch supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, she said she was confident in Israel's capacity to reach its war goals.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

In Kiley’s new race, his top rival is Dr. Richard Pan of Sacramento, a former state senator and staunch support of vaccinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

He was a staunch nationalist and a skillful organizer who was able to balance divergent views and come forward with a suitable compromise.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela