stalwart

Preposition: of

• scene: A great performance from two stalwarts of the scene.
• club: Wyndham Evans had been a stalwart of the club for years, a survivor of the re-election team.
• side: A stalwart of the national side, his gutsy batting performances have provided a crucial contribution to many an England victory.

Converse of object

• remain: In 1987 he joined Capital Radio where he remains a fiercely loyal stalwart.
• become: Tom had long since stepped down from cricket on the main pitch, and become a stalwart of the old An XI.

Adjective modifier

• old: For most students, job hunting starts with that old stalwart, the degree show.
• former: Some frozen peas Former first team stalwart David Lees scored 51 out of Werneth's total of 177 all out.
• few: However, due to a few loyal stalwarts, the Berkshire survived.
• such: The sale of included such stalwarts the national safety.
• real: He was a living legend, a real stalwart of television.

Modifies a noun

• supporter: The writers were actually chosen by our sponsors, Cornwell Internet, who have become stalwart supporters of the festival.
• defender: Fingers crossed for the boy who was a stalwart defender early this season alongside Paul McShane in the ' main ' reserve team.
• volunteer: The trailer had been specially made by Robert Barnett, a stalwart volunteer at the sanctuary.
• member: She has been a stalwart member of NATO for 50 years.
• effort: There is no doubt that without Chris ' stalwart efforts in the 1960's perhaps the Harlequins might never have been formed.
• man: Think of stalwart men, dressed up like monkeys, perched on the back seat of a carriage for ornament.

Noun used with modifier

• club: Maidenhead United chairman Jon Swan has paid tribute to club stalwart Brian Connor for his staunch service over the past nine years.
• union: President Marge Carey led the tributes to the two union stalwarts.
• party: A local party stalwart, Mr Kelly has held most offices in his Glasgow Rutherglen branch.
• industry: Jack was a highly respected security industry stalwart who worked closely within police and insurance circles Into the 21st century!