1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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2
as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
Her attorney, Robert Schlein, said Brooks had accepted responsibility for her actions and is committed to her sobriety and recovery.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
No one knew their experimental avant-pop music yet, money was scarce, and Amos was in his first year of sobriety.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Henson touched on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 June 2025
The two are pals, apparently? Another reason Cyrus isn’t going on tour any time soon: protecting her health and her sobriety.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
No one knew their experimental avant-pop music yet, money was scarce, and Amos was in his first year of sobriety.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Henson touched on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 June 2025
The two are pals, apparently? Another reason Cyrus isn’t going on tour any time soon: protecting her health and her sobriety.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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By the 1820s and 1830s, temperance groups sprang up all across Arkansas and the General Assembly passed several laws and regulations to curb its sale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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This memoir is a record of a life spent prioritizing adventure over prudence, indulgence over temperance.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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The sophomore shortstop, who came through with a bunt in the second inning that led to two crucial runs, wasn’t worried about the gravity of the situation.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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This also tends to include the use of World Models, consisting of broad constructions about how the physical world works, such as that we are bound to operate under conditions of gravity, and other physical laws of nature, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In her new role, Turner will build Seattle’s first-ever roster starting in earnest on June 4, when the five-day exclusive signing window opens for expansion teams to sign free agents or players who have been left unprotected by their current teams.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The trend reportedly started in earnest in 2021, when pandemic lockdowns pushed most community college classes online, while more people than ever took the opportunity to sign up for online courses.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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