How to Use steadfast in a Sentence

steadfast

adjective
  • He was steadfast in his support of the governor's policies.
  • Booth was steadfast about his draft picks.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The bear has been her steadfast source of comfort.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Others were sad but steadfast that the choice made was the right one.
    Jill Filipovic, Cosmopolitan, 3 Dec. 2014
  • His tongue may have run amuck at moments, but his heart was steadfast.
    Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2018
  • Her love, steadfast friendship, and smile will be missed by all!
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 May 2021
  • Some have come and gone, and some have remained steadfast over many years.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Levin was steadfast in his intention to push the law through.
    Ruth Margalit, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Still, Berrie notes that none of these guidelines are steadfast.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 17 May 2022
  • One aspect of her look that's remained steadfast from year to year?
    Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • Hank was steadfast, committed, and the rest of us were just dogs.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2022
  • Your – your steadfast love gave me the courage to move in this direction.
    CNN, 8 Apr. 2022
  • The 26-year-old was steadfast in his response to that change.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
  • You may be inspired to live up to high standards and be steadfast about your ideals.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 6 July 2021
  • Though the game has changed, the respect for his peers remains steadfast.
    Christopher Dodson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Trump is no more steadfast in foreign affairs.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Van Hollen has remained steadfast in his efforts to bring him home.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Find passion in your work and remain steadfast in your love for the Lord.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There’re no real steadfast rules that can be applied to every facet of it.
    New York Times, 14 June 2021
  • But the founder remains steadfast in his commitment to his new role.
    Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Thank you for being an amazing mentor and a steadfast friend through all these years.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Jeff is known as a selfless mentor and a steadfast colleague.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The world has changed so much in these four decades, but in the midst of all of this change, one thing has remained steadfast.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Thank you for being next to me, so steadfast, through so many years and so many transitions.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lee was steadfast in our interview.
    Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Their chief counselor, Davis, has been steadfast in his message, and in his play.
    Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Their family promised to remain steadfast in their search.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Katy Howe was steadfast, telling her son to keep working hard and that amazing things were ahead for him.
    Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Van Der Beek also praised his wife for her steadfast support.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • To her credit, Hillary remains steadfast in her trust in Bill.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2021

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