mensch

noun

Definition of menschnext
as in stalwart

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Recent Examples of mensch My most vivid memory of that meal was that he was approached probably a half-dozen times by fans, and was warm and friendly to all of them, a true mensch. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 22 May 2025 So raise your kiddush cup to Adam Brody, the mensch with muscles who even managed to sweep Blair Waldorf off her feet. — Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 This was especially magnanimous of Lander, who seems like a real mensch. — Steven W. Thrasher june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan is an individual of such extraordinary warmth and compassion, to call him a mensch is not just trite but inadequate. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mensch
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stalwart
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  • Louisville native Bob Thompson (1937-1966) has become a stalwart in American art museums.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The Lakers face negotiations with sharpshooters Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard, who are unrestricted free agents, and defensive stalwart Marcus Smart, who declined his player option to hit the open market.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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“Mensch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mensch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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