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
Recent Examples on the Web
Perseverance, resilience, and bravery are just some of the words that come to mind.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
The Kentucky Republican heralded the bravery of law enforcement officers who protected Trump, rally-goers and Trump himself.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 July 2024
The service -- an elite agency charged with protecting nearly 40 U.S. leaders, their relatives and foreign dignitaries -- has been praised for its agents' selfless bravery in putting themselves in harm's way to protect officials and safeguard democracy.
—Maria Sacchetti Andjacqueline Alemany The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Variety and Rolling Stone are proud to recognize her honesty and bravery over this past year fighting for truth and justice in her cases against Donald Trump.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2024
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
The Kentucky Republican heralded the bravery of law enforcement officers who protected Trump, rally-goers and Trump himself.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 July 2024
The service -- an elite agency charged with protecting nearly 40 U.S. leaders, their relatives and foreign dignitaries -- has been praised for its agents' selfless bravery in putting themselves in harm's way to protect officials and safeguard democracy.
—Maria Sacchetti Andjacqueline Alemany The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Variety and Rolling Stone are proud to recognize her honesty and bravery over this past year fighting for truth and justice in her cases against Donald Trump.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravery. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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