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as in responsibility
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as in humility
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dutifulness
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The price tag attached to its capabilities could be tweaked at that point, potentially providing some breathing room for the lowest spenders Washington has been pushing for an unprecedented defense expenditure increase, arguing that European allies must take responsibility for their own security.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025 -
The life skills that come from the responsibility of driving, such as decision-making and time management, will benefit teens throughout their lifetime.—
Selika Josiah Talbott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The 80-year-old Parker, who’d been fielding calls from many of his former Terrier players since getting the call, accepted the honor with humility and his trademark humor.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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Her lyrical density calls to mind the music of Gracie Abrams, another daughter of a director, who has tried with earnest humility to set her work apart.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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We should be united about what’s at stake, compromise in deference to the facts, and work together to build what America needs.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Even as Marine Corps recruiters promote enlistment as protection for families lacking legal status, directives for strict immigrant enforcement have cast away practices of deference previously afforded to military families, immigration law experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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These trends highlight the need for continued vigilance and action at all levels of government to protect homeowners and renters from predatory tactics.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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The league says vigilance is key, especially for non-motorized watercraft — powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards, e-foils, fishing gear, water shoes and even floaties — since mussels can survive without water for more than a week, reproduce rapidly and tolerate a wide range of habitat conditions.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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Russia has not budged one inch from its demand for total capitulation and subservience from Kyiv, and has only increased its missile barrage on Ukrainian cities.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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In other ways, this passive social robot design aligns with paternalistic standards that link assistance to subservience.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Barrett earlier had ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze foreign aide funding, drawing criticism from the right.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Kota, the zoo's youngest male orangutan, started showing signs of lethargy and continued to decline despite efforts of zoo veterinary and animal care staff to administer care, the zoo said in the release.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Standing next to a record player in a sports jacket and turtleneck, Kaufman, with a kind of bulging meekness, a glisteningly gleeful timidity, puts the needle on the record.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2025
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The lace veils are another old tradition within the Catholic church and worn to symbolize modesty and respect.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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“Dutifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dutifulness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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