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as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
her piety is quiet but profound
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
among fellow clerics he is respected and admired for his piety
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as in devotion
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
familial piety keeps me from refusing to help my brother in this financial crisis
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Recent Examples of piety
Korine’s work is apolitical but certainly transgressive and boundary-breaking and willing to shatter any and all pieties, whether of left or right.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
The novel follows the green and all-too-relatable young girl as she is shaped by both her mother Melena's promiscuity and her father Frex's piety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Expand Fasting daily during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and includes abstaining from all food and drink, including water, as a way to attain piety and submission to God.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
So a Muslim in a hijab attacks a trans performer who identifies as a woman yet doesn’t kowtow to all the liberal pieties.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
The novel follows the green and all-too-relatable young girl as she is shaped by both her mother Melena's promiscuity and her father Frex's piety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Expand Fasting daily during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and includes abstaining from all food and drink, including water, as a way to attain piety and submission to God.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
So a Muslim in a hijab attacks a trans performer who identifies as a woman yet doesn’t kowtow to all the liberal pieties.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
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The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy, has added a new dynamic to the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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That’s because these tax exemptions are provided only to organizations that are organized and operated primarily for charitable purposes, such as education, religion or scientific research.—
Philip Hackney,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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Pope Leo’s election has instantly made the rituals of the Vatican feel a touch more familiar to Americans—and perhaps made the idea of holiness feel a touch more attainable.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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In life, Pope Francis caught the world’s attention with his humility and his holiness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Waiting for a new record, without knowing if anything is coming at all, seems to have become a primary act of their devotion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump put his faith in import tariffs, which sparked a worldwide trade war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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There is faith in his potential, and his performances with Spain’s under-21s show there is a predator in there, but the top flight could come too soon.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Annie’s costumes feel almost like armor, rooted in spirituality.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Pluto retrograde begins May 4th at 11:27 a.m. EST, activating your sector of spirituality and the subconscious.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of the city’s elites shifted allegiance to a Ukraine divorced from Russia – a trend Dr. Honcharuk says accelerated with the 2022 invasion.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
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Votes, many acknowledge, are often driven by professional allegiance.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Members of the Dunkin' Rewards loyalty program can get a 10-count Munchkins order for $2 through May 15.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Unlike President Donald Trump who seems to have the hardest time developing the finessed ways of a seasoned politician, Pritzker became a fast learner of how to overtly and covertly use his riches to buy loyalty or crush those who stand in his way.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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This type of long-term thinking and governmental dedication is the type of action that sets up Estonia for decades of success.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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