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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
fans of the Chicago Cubs are famously faithful
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
a faithful filming of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island
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as in cooperative
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as in loyalist
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Recent Examples of faithful
Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
Go ahead and repeat those here, because this live-action film — directed by the franchise’s longtime caretaker, Dean DeBlois — is an unfailingly faithful adaptation of the original.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica
The tomb of Pope Francis was opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica, where Catholic faithful lined up to pay their respects a day after world leaders and hundreds of thousands attended the late pontiff's funeral.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
As the fashionably faithful collectively hold their breath for season four, the stylist extraordinaire confirms Lala will be back and that, in The Traitors’costume game, more is always more.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
Go ahead and repeat those here, because this live-action film — directed by the franchise’s longtime caretaker, Dean DeBlois — is an unfailingly faithful adaptation of the original.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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All odds are accurate as of 5:00 a.m. ET on Friday.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Most milk in the U.S., including in Vermont, is sold as a commodity to cooperatives or directly to processors.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2025
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However, the cooperative recently saw a modest rise in income to $711 million, up from $640 million the previous year, driven by cost-cutting efforts that included the elimination of 38 corporate positions in the spring.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump's administration has cut funding to federal cultural agencies and installed loyalists in key leadership roles.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Her parents were left-leaning, but like so many other Italians, hid their views from their children for fear of retribution from Mussolini’s loyalists.—
Suzanne Cope
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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But Rosary’s goals and its place in the community have remained steadfast, school leadership says.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental care is one of Bitter End’s most steadfast values.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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That might sound dramatic, but in my work with leaders over the years (and in my own life), it’s proven absolutely true.—
Jill D. Griffin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Orlik stayed in Los Angeles for a while before moving to a commune in San Raphael, near Sausalito, and arrived in New York toward the end of the year.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Founded in 1966-67, Sly and the Family Stone was the first major group to include Black and white men and women, embodying a time when anything seemed possible -- riots and assassinations, communes and love-ins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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Decker is described by authorities as a skilled outdoorsman and former U.S. Army soldier.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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An ensemble of Army soldiers fired up the fife and drums on board the USS Constitution on Monday to provide a patriotic flair to the summer heat.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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