Answer: stalwart

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STALWARTStrong and unwavering
stalwartan unwavering partisan
stalwartconservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, esp. one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield
stalwartbrave
stalwartrobust
stalwartsteadfast
stalwartfirm, steadfast, or uncompromising.
stalwartstalwart person
STALWARTFirm and resolute
STALWARTSteadfast supporter
STALWARTValiant
STALWARTBrave disguised last facial blemish (8)
STALWARTTrue-blue
STALWARTSturdy.
STALWARTValiant.
STALWARTDependable
STALWARTStrong and brave
STALWARTSteadfast
STALWARTRobust
STALWARTFirm