Examples of filial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stream assumed his filial responsibilities in 2004, at a time when diversifying beyond oil and gas was becoming increasingly important to the family and the region. — Wired, 29 July 2022 Since the holiday is all about filial piety (which is service and respect to one's parents, elders, and ancestors), there are several traditional practices associated with the day, as well as taboos. — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022 That trustworthiness isn’t confined to the filial and social circles. — Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 June 2022 To find answers means more truth, less filial piety, and God knows how much more time. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 Once it was decided the summit would be held in the U.S. for the first time since the inaugural session in 1994, organizers thought Los Angeles was a natural fit given its strong cultural, economic, filial and political ties to Latin America. — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Though this kind of lawsuit is rare, the topic of familial obligation has long been controversial in India, where carrying on the family line and caring for elderly parents and in-laws is often seen as a filial duty. — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 May 2022 Once in the capital, James sinks deep into the filial and political dysfunction of the kingdom. — Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 At times scathing and hilarious, the rollicking tale considers the thorny themes of assimilation, identity, pride, filial piety, transracial adoption, and interracial relationships. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2021 See More

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