stalwart
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈstɔːlwərt/
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partidario
- The club counts several stalwarts among its members, who have dedicated years to volunteering and fundraising.
- party stalwart
And we, we have to give a shout out to someone who was a real stalwart, Rick Ludwin, who is no longer with us.
- And we, we have to give a shout out to someone who was a real stalwart, Rick Ludwin, who is no longer with us.
- And he was able to be elected even though he was anathema to many Democrats stalwarts at that time.
- You couldn't find more MSNBC stalwart than Amy Klobuchar and Rob Reiner, and I'm very fond of them both.
Examples
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Just hours after the polls closed, party stalwarts began resigning.
Academic text (2015) -
The civil rights stalwart who taught at UVA for more than two decades died last year.
Academic text (2016) -
He has been a remarkable stalwart of the department since he came here from Chicago some time ago.
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You're one of the stalwarts of the City, according to my husband.
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And Jen has really been the stalwart in terms of helping SPRC move our own research agenda to the policy arena.
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Three stalwarts of the First Ward Democratic Club hired Wex to photograph them for the club headquarters.
Fiction book (1993) -
I've had this champion, Toby Emmerick's been this incredible stalwart champion of my project for over a decade.
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Helen Probst, Editor of the Canada-U.S. Law Journal, has been an absolute stalwart in assembling conference materials and in speaker follow-up.
Academic text (1991) -
He is a stalwart supporter of our community, always lending a helping hand during tough times.
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Many consider her a stalwart in the fight for environmental justice, advocating persistently for change.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
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4.8
A person who supports a government, leader, or cause during a revolt
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1.0
A person who always supports you and can be trusted
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2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
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2.8
A person or group that always supports another and can be trusted
A person or thing you can always trust to do what is needed
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Stalwart comes from old parts stal- meaning 'stand' and -wart meaning 'guard', so think of a person who 'stands by' a cause like a guard, which is why a stalwart is a loyal and reliable supporter.