gravitas
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Lacking Ayatollah Khomeini’s gravitas, Khamenei built his power by balancing Iran’s various pillars of authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
It’s unclear if any of the current leaders would possess the gravitas of Oseguera, who wielded unquestioned authority even as his health deteriorated and he was forced to live on the run.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
You seemed to suggest that gravitas at some level is important.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
But the mascots and these artistic figures bring a lighter, more playful energy to Games branding, but they served a different purpose: accessibility and universal appeal rather than historical gravitas.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
If something has gravitas, that means it is serious and possesses dignity.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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