staunch

Example Sentences

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The staunch US allies have carefully courted Iran, their powerful Shia neighbour.

From Barron's

He is known, among other things, for his flamboyant personality and the oversized clocks he wears around his neck — and, in recent years, as a staunch supporter of women’s sports.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2011, the late Labour MP Paul Flynn, a staunch republican, called on MPs "to remove the bandages from our mouths" when it came to royalty.

From BBC

The staunch Republican was less reticent about his political persuasions and was a guest at President George W Bush's inauguration in 2001.

From BBC

His strident nationalism over the border conflict with Cambodia, his staunch support for the army and his intense loyalty to King Vajiralongkorn all defined him clearly as the standard-bearer for Thai conservatism.

From BBC