as in bravery
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will
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Recent Examples of courage
Ginning up drama over whether Republicans who clearly don’t like the bill would have the courage to vote against it is silly.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Because courage is not just one person standing strong; courage is all of us together, guided by God, moving in love.
—Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The author shares the joy and sadness, artistry, devotion and entrepreneurship of her ancestors while elevating them as grand examples of love and courage in the early 20th century.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Because courage is not just one person standing strong; courage is all of us together, guided by God, moving in love.
—Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The author shares the joy and sadness, artistry, devotion and entrepreneurship of her ancestors while elevating them as grand examples of love and courage in the early 20th century.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courage
Noun
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Her bravery, poise, and care are an example to not only her campers but to all of us.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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For her bravery, she was later honored as Righteous Among the Nations.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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Other stories of heroism have begun to surface as the floodwaters recede in Texas.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Amid the chaos, acts of heroism stood out: men who hoisted children over animal chutes, staff who moved the animals and tried to restore calm, police officers and firefighters who arrived on the scene to help.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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In the ensuing 18 years, Dark Matter Coffee has shown its prowess.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, with no proven track record of making powerful and reliable engines, Red Bull has a heavy weight on its shoulders, and Verstappen's confidence in the team's technical prowess is yet to be known.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Consider Otto Loewi, the German physiologist who helped prove that nerve signals are transmitted chemically.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In that study, a chemical formulation was injected into a paralyzed rat's spine before the nerve tissue was stimulated with electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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“Courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courage. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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