a conservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, especially one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield.
We’re all in happy, however, that Leeds United is back in the EPL — not necessarily because of their style, but because Geoff would very much like all former stalwarts relegated out of the Premier League to find their way back in.
We Previewed Both Kinds Of Football For You|Sarah Shachat|September 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Paid search advertising has always been a stalwart of performance in economic downturns.
How to make Search the driving force in this ‘new normal’|Digital Marketing Depot|August 27, 2020|Search Engine Land
People in stalwart democracies such as Canada, Germany, and the UK are particularly critical.
Covid-19 and the geopolitics of American decline|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The likes of Apple and Amazon are thriving as consumers buy digital gadgets for working at home and flock to online shopping, while value stalwarts in such sectors as airlines, retail, and hotels have taken their worst beating in decades.
The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive|Shawn Tully|August 18, 2020|Fortune
The Dodgers, winners of seven-straight division titles and two of the last three NL pennants, return a lineup with stalwarts like Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, Justin Turner and Corey Seager, and they added a star in a trade for Mookie Betts.
The Dodgers Lead Our National League Predictions, But Don’t Count Out The Nats Or … Reds?|Travis Sawchik|July 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The specter of this virus fills some of our most stalwart souls with unreasoning dread even when it is no immediate threat.
Ebola Nurses Are As Brave As Soldiers|Michael Daly|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are left with stalwart genres (action, rom com) and classic roles (prude, seductress, jock, backstory-less best friend).
It Ain't Easy Being Bisexual on TV|Amy Zimmerman|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ellison, a stalwart progressive, was the first Muslim-American elected to Congress.
Even Left-Wing Politicians Can’t Quit Israel|Tim Mak|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the Stalwart vanguard reached the perimeter, their ranks broke in confusion.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics|Michael Wolraich|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without presidential intervention, the committee would certainly authenticate the Stalwart delegation.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics|Michael Wolraich|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That bedridden old lady there had a stalwart son, who was now the owner of the Helpholme pastures.
The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne|Anthony Trollope
Not many days after, came to court eight stalwart men riding upon bulls, the father and seven sons.
Landholding In England|Joseph Fisher
He is the most stalwart knight in this country, and has no equal among us.
Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15)|Charles Morris
This led to a personal attack upon the stalwart commander, and the Pacha was knocked into the mud in the street.
Asiatic Breezes|Oliver Optic
At intervals the stalwart figure of a man towered above the rest, mounted high on a camel or an elephant.
Guy in the Jungle|William Murray Graydon
British Dictionary definitions for stalwart
stalwart
/ (ˈstɔːlwət) /
adjective
strong and sturdy; robust
solid, dependable, and courageousstalwart citizens
resolute and firm
noun
a stalwart person, esp a supporter
Derived forms of stalwart
stalwartly, adverbstalwartness, noun
Word Origin for stalwart
Old English stǣlwirthe serviceable, from stǣl, shortened from stathol support + wiertheworth1