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Staunch meaning

  1. Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
  2. Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.

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Using Staunch

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight. | Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight. | Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
  • Useful related words include: steadfast, unswerving, constant, stem.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: betrouwbaar, loyaal, trouw.
  • In the example corpus, staunch often appears in combinations such as: staunch supporter, been staunch, and staunch.

Context around Staunch

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Staunch

  • In this selection, "staunch" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heroes, hitherto, faced, supporter, opposition and ally stand out and add context to how "staunch" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a hitherto staunch ally the and also faced staunch opposition from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "staunch" sits close to words such as abiding, adherence and allowances, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with staunch

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

However, it also famously delves into Bruce's staunch rule against killing. (12 words)

And in staunch support of the Lionesses, she also clutched a large football. (13 words)

In the years since, Mr. Biden has prided himself on being a staunch friend of Israel’s. (17 words)

Chude, a staunch supporter of Labour Party’s Obi was said to have accused Soludo of being responsible for the rigging that allegedly took place during the house of assembly election in Anambra and claimed that thugs were stealing ballot boxes. (41 words)

In selecting Mr. Gergiev, 70, to lead the Bolshoi, Mr. Putin has rewarded a renowned musician and staunch ally who once endorsed his re-election and has appeared at concerts in Russia and abroad to promote his policies. (38 words)

Guyana remains a staunch advocate for a better price for carbon credits on the world market, with President Dr Irfaan Ali revealing that the aim remains to push for a US$70 per tonne carbon credit price. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

After ousting Okker, the board installed an interim president: Richard Corcoran, a former Republican state House speaker and staunch DeSantis ally.

And in staunch support of the Lionesses, she also clutched a large football.

Before the staunch resistance by Ashwin and Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant had lifted the Indian spirits with a crucial 148-run partnership off 264 balls.

Biden has been a staunch supporter of Obamacare and has during his own first term in the White House to expand the program through rules and legislation, including measures that increased premium subsidies.

Born Joseph Ratzinger, Benedict was a brilliant theologian but a divisive figure who alienated many Catholics with his staunch defense of conservative doctrine on issues such as abortion.

Chude, a staunch supporter of Labour Party’s Obi was said to have accused Soludo of being responsible for the rigging that allegedly took place during the house of assembly election in Anambra and claimed that thugs were stealing ballot boxes.

From staunch anti-monarchists to those who feel that the royal family is out of touch with modern Britain, many creative alternative events were planned to mark the occasion.

Green Arrow and The Flash aren't exactly friendly to each other in the comics, but The CW's Arrowverse made the two heroes staunch allies.

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Guyana remains a staunch advocate for a better price for carbon credits on the world market, with President Dr Irfaan Ali revealing that the aim remains to push for a US$70 per tonne carbon credit price.

He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a staunch supporter of the Global South, initiated this historic move by reaching out to leaders worldwide.

He was known as a staunch opponent of the ruling Baath party and his columns criticising the authorities.

However, audiences responded negatively to her stubborn nature, cold demeanor, and staunch political beliefs, which included favoring the death penalty and being anti-abortion.

However, it also famously delves into Bruce's staunch rule against killing.

I also do not shy away from advocating a noble position in the face of staunch opposition,” he added.

In addition to that, staunch NBA fans will enjoy the locker room footage as well as the drama involving players that were initially thought of as disciplined.

In selecting Mr. Gergiev, 70, to lead the Bolshoi, Mr. Putin has rewarded a renowned musician and staunch ally who once endorsed his re-election and has appeared at concerts in Russia and abroad to promote his policies.

In the over 50 years since the leak, he was a staunch critic of American intervention and nuclear war, conducting lectures, making media appearances and frequently protesting, which have led to arrests.

In the years since, Mr. Biden has prided himself on being a staunch friend of Israel’s.

In Ukraine’s neighbor Slovakia, a hitherto staunch ally, the opposition has won an election where military aid to the country has been announced.

It also faced staunch opposition from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fans, with the backlash playing a huge role in its collapse.

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Common combinations with staunch

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "staunch" in a sentence?
An example: "After ousting Okker, the board installed an interim president: Richard Corcoran, a former Republican state House speaker and staunch DeSantis ally." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "staunch" from authentic English texts.
What does "staunch" mean?
Staunch means: Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
What are synonyms of "staunch"?
Common synonyms of "staunch" include: steadfast, unswerving, constant, stem, stanch, halt, check.
What is "staunch" in Dutch?
"staunch" translates to Dutch as: betrouwbaar, loyaal, trouw.
How many example sentences with "staunch" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "staunch", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.