From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The president appoi...

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The president appointed staunch supporters of his policies as advisers.

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The word "staunch" in this context means firm and steadfast in supporting something, so the best word that is nearest in meaning to "staunch" is "trusted". Therefore, the correct answer is A.