staunch


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Synonyms for staunch

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Synonyms for staunch

adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty

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Synonyms for staunch

stop the flow of a liquid

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firm and dependable especially in loyalty

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Staunch is kitman Jimmy Bell's rage face for the entirety of any match against Celtic.
Abidi has been a staunch supporter of the MQM since his college days.
What I can say is that Greece is a staunch and very committed Ally.
People come out with the fact that he is Tory, simply because he didn't do what staunch Labour supporters wanted, or didn't want to be linked to it!
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Provinces, (SANA) Syrians across the country continued Thursday to stage events to manifest their loyalty to the homeland, full commitment to the national principles and staunch support for the Syrian army in its battle against terrorism.
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It is the work of one staunch realist celebrating another staunch realist (and of one staunch realist wallowing in another staunch realist's self-pity: "This is the tragic essence of international politics," Kaplan quotes Mearsheimer, "it provides the basis for realism, and people hate people like me, who point this out!").
Summary: The United Sates said on Monday it was encouraging staunch ally Morocco to quickly implement reforms proposed by the Arab world's longest-serving dynasty.
STAUNCH Catholic Dana has scored a major political coup - she has persuaded firebrand Protestant Ian Paisley to launch her new autobiography.
Shankly, son of a Scottish miner and a staunch socialist, had guided the Reds to three championship titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup.