staunchly

American  

[stawnch-lee] / ˈstɔntʃ li /

Sometimes stanchly

adverb

1. in a way that shows firmness or steadfast adherence to principle, loyalty, etc..

   The party remains staunchly left of center, and continues to be rigorous in its defense of its founding principles.

   The mayor is staunchly opposed to a casino coming to her city.

2. in a substantial or strong way.

   The furniture is staunchly built of wood and steel, beautifully finished and richly upholstered.

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Etymology

Origin of staunchly

staunch ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He remained staunchly independent, establishing Zipporah Films, named for his wife, in 1971, in order to maintain control over distribution of his work.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the leader of the host nation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has tried to position herself as a mediator between the U.S. and Europe, staunchly defending the fraying trans-Atlantic alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike many Silicon Valley figures, the South African-born Sacks has been staunchly conservative since his Stanford University days in the 1990s.

From Barron's

But over the past two years many other young British Jews became more staunchly supportive of Israel, and that also may have had an impact on relationships with those around them.

From BBC

As it happens, Mr. Fox has found enough staunchly persevering or recently revived craft workshops to buoy his spirits—and ours.

From The Wall Street Journal

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