happy warrior
Americannoun
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a person who is undiscouraged by difficulties or opposition.
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(initial capital letter) a nickname of Alfred E. Smith.
Etymology
Origin of happy warrior
First recorded in 1800–10
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Honesty has always been Griffin’s superpower, and in this new chapter it lends her the air of a happy warrior.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Or maybe it was that the clowning that marked the career of Ron Luciano masked a deeper sadness that finally claimed the life of baseball’s happy warrior in a size-50 extralong dark blazer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
"He needs to show that he's vigorous and in command and a happy warrior."
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
That’s because you insist on being a happy warrior in grumpy times.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2022
Kit Carson, the happy warrior of the Old West, by Stanley Vestal, pseud. of Walter Stanley Campbell. © 9Mar28; A1068246.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1955 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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