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
You seemed to suggest that gravitas at some level is important.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
"We were told that, as they get older, men in the media are portrayed gaining gravitas and wisdom associated with authority," it stated.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Cornelius McMoyler’s Simon, the drummer and weary manager, fills the bill in every respect but gravitas, which must be in place if the character’s ultimate confrontation with Peter is to have the necessary payoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Families and friends gathered on a crisp October morning, soaking up the gravitas of the moment.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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