stalwart
Example Sentences
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Alt was a stalwart on the line for the first three weeks of the season before sustaining an ankle injury 10 snaps into the Week 4 game against the New York Giants.
From Los Angeles Times
The former Philadelphia Eagles stalwart, 38, played 13 seasons at center, winning a Super Bowl and endearing himself to the fan base with a charmingly authentic persona.
Meanwhile, last year English-speaking Ghana, a Commonwealth stalwart, joined the Francophonie.
From BBC
Nowadays, though, these stalwarts have competition in yule logs with production budgets and franchise branding behind them.
From Salon
Money-market funds, an investing stalwart since the 1970s, have grown more popular this past year.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.