staunch
adjective
firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person.
staunchest
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superlativeof staunch.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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But he later became one of his staunchest backers.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“He became one of my staunchest supporters and schooled me on whom I could trust and whom I could never turn my back on.”
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
To win over the staunchest sceptics, Tuesday's talks will cover a range of "flexibilities" for member states, including letting countries count carbon credits purchased to finance projects outside Europe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Poland and Denmark rank among Ukraine’s staunchest wartime allies and are now looking to Kyiv for support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Among its regional leaders were five former Confederate generals; its staunchest supporters were the plantation owners for whom Reconstruction posed an economic and political nightmare.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
