What's the difference between staunch and unwavering?

Staunch


Definition:

  • () Alt. of Staunchness

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Lochee used to be staunchly Labour,” she says, “but not any more.
  • (2) Last year, Feinstein thundered against the NSA monitoring Merkel, even as the senator remained a staunch supporter of most other NSA surveillance, to include its domestic operations.
  • (3) His story - which he was led through on Monday by his lawyer - is that he was outside his house cleaning Sadie, his dog, when the girls came down the road; that he took Holly and Jessica into his house because Holly had a nosebleed; took them upstairs into the bathroom where Holly sat on the edge of the full bath and he gave her tissues to staunch it; took Holly into his bedroom, to sit on the bed while Jessica used the toilet, took Holly back into the bathroom where she could finish cleaning up her nosebleed; accidentally slipped beside Holly and the full bath, and heard a splash; froze in panic; placed his hand over Jessica's mouth because she was screaming, 'You pushed her'.
  • (4) Had they bothered to inquire of a veteran from the ranks, they might have heard how exasperating it is to see the dainty long-range patriots of Labour thrashing it out with the staunch gutter jingoists of the Conservative party – and barely a non-commissioned vet among them.
  • (5) This impaired cerebral perfusion pressure, or transmural pressure, is discussed with regard to the risk of cerebral damage as well as the beneficial effect in the staunching of haemorrhage.
  • (6) His family, who live in Andersonstown, are staunch republicans; Scappaticci was interned in the Long Kesh prison camp in 1971.
  • (7) 'He's vulgar – but honest': Filipinos on Duterte's first 100 days in office Read more The inquiry is being led by senator Leila de Lima, a staunch critic of Duterte’s anti-drug campaign that has left more than 3,000 suspected drug users and dealers dead since he assumed the presidency in June .
  • (8) The Greens stood candidates against staunchly anti-war, pro-social justice Labour MPs like John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn in 2010; they’re fielding a candidate against another progressive Labour candidate, Clive Lewis, in Norwich South.
  • (9) His staunch refusal to sell his nine hectares of land needed for the development angered Trump, who described the piece of land as "disgusting".
  • (10) After the great disillusionment – as the Chinese-US alliance of the mid-70s was termed – many of them privatised, and thousands joined the Greens, Jürgen Trittin becoming a staunch pro-Nato member of Gerhard Schröder's cabinet.
  • (11) 1980 was his best year for opera: the Cologne company (whose music director, John Pritchard, became a staunch supporter) brought Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and Cimarosa's Il Matrimonio Segreto, Glasgow provided Berg's Wozzeck and Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, and the festival itself produced a distinguished world premiere in Maxwell Davies' The Lighthouse.
  • (12) ITV chairman Archie Norman has staunchly defended his decision to overlook TV veterans in his international search for a chief executive, following today's appointment of Adam Crozier, and all but ruled out further cost cuts or a sell-off of its programme-making arm.
  • (13) It is felt that the management of liver trauma should be to do the minimum that is necessary to staunch bleeding, by suture, arterial ligation, lobectomy, resectional debridement or simply by packing.
  • (14) Lord Coe has staunchly defended the sponsorship of the London Olympics by fast food and soft drinks companies, arguing that the investment by brands such as Coca-Cola and McDonald's is essential to making the event a success.
  • (15) I want everyone to know my state of mind: more than a sense of injustice or a desire for revenge, I am driven by a profound feeling of staunch defiance.
  • (16) • Boris Johnson put himself at odds with the prime minister by issuing a staunch defence of the Guardian's "salient and interesting" revelations about the activities of US and UK intelligence agencies.
  • (17) The debate over a binding international treaty on corporate human rights responsibilities has revealed deep divisions between the south – largely behind it – and Europe and other OECD member countries, which are staunchly opposed.
  • (18) Poland remains one of Europe’s most staunchly Catholic nations, although the clergy’s influence has been steadily eroded by more than two decades of democratisation and market reforms since the 1989 fall of communism.
  • (19) "Secretary Kerry has a proud record of over three decades of steadfast support for Israel's security and wellbeing, including staunch opposition to boycotts," Psaki said in a statement.
  • (20) One thing that most experts agree on is that the pope is enigmatic: while he seems to espouse liberal values on some days, raising the hopes of progressive Catholics of a changing church, his staunch adherence to conservative doctrine proves that he is not the radical reformer many liberals might wish that he was.

Unwavering


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Stephen Harper, the Canadian prime minister, has said that the battle of Vimy , where Canadian troops carried a crucial ridge in the face of a strong German defence, showed Canadians' "unwavering commitment to defending peace and freedom".
  • (2) Ahmadinejad's unwavering support for Mashaei, who is accused of running a "deviant current", has cost him a great deal of influence over Iranian politics and has put him at adds with Khamenei.
  • (3) Kirov was meant to be a showcase of liberal co-operation with an unwavering Kremlin.
  • (4) There have been suggestions in recent weeks that the US support for the Syrian non-extremist opposition is waning, and the US has reluctantly concluded that unwavering Russian support for Assad means the only way to oust Isis is by making cause with Russia and Assad.
  • (5) Writebol said she believes that her unwavering faith, support from her family and friends, the specially trained staff at Emerson as well as the experimental serum all played a role in her recovery.
  • (6) While every other national party leader has struggled to win voters’ trust, the SNP leader enjoys unwavering devotion; where they fought fearful, negative campaigns, she has connected with voters via an upbeat, hopeful message.
  • (7) The anti-Mubarak crowd was considerably smaller than yesterday, although its passion and belief that Mubarak's hours were numbered were unwavering.
  • (8) Key to this has been an unwavering organisational commitment to the delivery of services that are safe, sound and supportive and a zero tolerance approach to poor practice.
  • (9) Their unwavering belief in him and his explanation is clear, and evidently a great solace to him.
  • (10) "We call for this tragedy to be a basis for a renewed and unwavering commitment to a free and unfettered internet, spared from censorship with equality of access and franchise for all" the message said.
  • (11) At the same time, though, their aesthetic is unwaveringly high-definition.
  • (12) He believed that "on a proper construction of the 1989 act the respondents had power to grant section 36 consent to persons such as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd." In a brief statement issued in New York, the Trump Organisation said: "Today's decision has not altered our unwavering commitment to protect our investment in Scotland .
  • (13) Morris was under no illusion it would be easy, but he had unwavering hope and was wholly committed to ensuring his son would go on to live a clean and happy life after completing his 11-month sentence for shoplifting.
  • (14) Turnbull was unwavering on the policy when he spoke to reporters in Sydney on Friday.
  • (15) Lachlan, James and I are delighted that Roger will be leading key businesses for us and our shareholders for years to come, and he has our unwavering support,” Rupert Murdoch said in a statement.
  • (16) It must be our unwavering aim that football can be enjoyed by all regardless of sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and gender.
  • (17) His unwavering dedication to protecting every American’s civil and constitutional rights under the law – including voting rights – could not be more important right now.” The president, himself a former law professor, also reacted strongly against the reasons that senators gave for rejecting the nominee.
  • (18) "Somalia will remain grateful to the unwavering support from the United States government," effused President Hassan Mohamud.
  • (19) Fellow South Africans, Nelson Mandela brought us together and it is together that we will bid him farewell" – South African president Jacob Zuma "Let us pay tribute to Nelson Mandela: The ultimate symbol of dignity and unwavering dedication to the revolutionary struggle, to freedom and justice, a prophet of unity, peace and reconciliation."
  • (20) And by "us", I mean all the people who are protected by his courageous words and unwavering determination to speak for the protection and promotion of people's rights, whatever the price he may pay.