gravitas

Example Sentences

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Lacking Ayatollah Khomeini’s gravitas, Khamenei built his power by balancing Iran’s various pillars of authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

You seemed to suggest that gravitas at some level is important.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

"We were told that, as they get older, men in the media are portrayed gaining gravitas and wisdom associated with authority," it stated.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“She’s such a deep, emotional, intuitive actress who was in these teen movies where the depth and gravitas of her soul weren’t able to fully express themselves,” Fogel says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Families and friends gathered on a crisp October morning, soaking up the gravitas of the moment.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield