staunchly
Americanadverb
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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.
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in a substantial or strong way.
The furniture is staunchly built of wood and steel, beautifully finished and richly upholstered.
Etymology
Origin of staunchly
Example Sentences
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“GBI’s standards remain staunchly nonpartisan through six presidential administrations, with a mission of supporting public lands management and the agencies charged with that mission,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Unlike the rallies of 2024 and 2025, where surveys by the American Association of Individual Investors showed respondents turning net bullish, investors have remained staunchly bearish in 2026, he notes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The brothers staunchly disagree with the maxim that puns are the lowest form of humor, and their works are almost universally branded with gratingly unfunny names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
That staunchly pro-EU stance was driven partly by concerns that exiting the bloc would encourage Spanish sovereignty claims on the Rock.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
And finally, the nation’s most staunchly anti-Lincoln paper, the National Intelligencer, is now crying out that Lincoln was a true American hero.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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