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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During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Spain, then led by conservative prime minister Jose Maria Aznar, staunchly backed the United States by sending troops.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
But even for a generation that has normalized the grind of vying for social media fame, agency is still important, which is why Cohen says that most of his students are staunchly anti–Meta AI glasses.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Ms. Truschke rejects such a “harmful” and inaccurate organization of India’s chronology, pointing, for instance, to the “numerous Maratha, Rajput, and Nayaka lineages”—all staunchly non-Muslim—that ruled during the so-called Muslim period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Although Docter staunchly supported union bargaining rights, he had a falling-out with the teachers union that undermined his doomed reelection campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Luthuli was one of a handful of ruling chiefs who were active in the ANC and had staunchly resisted the policies of the government.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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