plural braveries
1
2
a
: fine clothes
wearing their Sunday bravery
b
: showy display
… the streets strewed with flowers and full of pageantry, banners, and bravery.—
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Examples of bravery in a Sentence
He received a medal for bravery.
children in their Sunday bravery
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Maus led an infantry unit onto Omaha Beach and was awarded a Silver Star for bravery.
—Steve Bowersox, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
This marked the beginning of a tradition to invite film professionals who have made significant contributions both on and off screen to engage in dialogue, thereby creating a platform to highlight the talent, dedication and bravery of women in the film industry.
—WWD, 3 July 2024
In the years since, all but two soldiers involved in the raid have received the nation's highest military decoration for their bravery.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
The wife of the U.S.’s fourth president, James Madison, she is regularly lauded for her expert hospitality and bravery during the War of 1812.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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Steve Bowersox, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
This marked the beginning of a tradition to invite film professionals who have made significant contributions both on and off screen to engage in dialogue, thereby creating a platform to highlight the talent, dedication and bravery of women in the film industry.
—WWD, 3 July 2024
In the years since, all but two soldiers involved in the raid have received the nation's highest military decoration for their bravery.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
The wife of the U.S.’s fourth president, James Madison, she is regularly lauded for her expert hospitality and bravery during the War of 1812.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravery. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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bravery
noun
brav·ery
ˈbrāv-(ə-)rē 
plural braveries
1
: the quality or state of being brave : fearlessness
2
a
: fine clothes
b
: impressive or showy display
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