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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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2
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
Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Normally the complaint with an adaptation is that the show or film's creators are ruining the story somehow by being insufficiently faithful to the source material and losing something in the process.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that stretches several blocks.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But being faithful to existing customers is one of her most important obligations.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Normally the complaint with an adaptation is that the show or film's creators are ruining the story somehow by being insufficiently faithful to the source material and losing something in the process.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Noun
Two of Fried’s strikeouts came against Juan Soto, resulting in eruptions from the Bronx faithful.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that stretches several blocks.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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In the nearly 20 years since the show's conclusion, the loyal fanbase has pushed for a revival, and Cranston was working behind the scenes to deliver just that.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Yet each performance feels angled at a slightly different degree, one distinct acting turn making all the difference between a charming scoundrel, a depressed artist, a loyal sidekick, an aloof intellectual, or a precocious kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Very few accurate transfer links to Leeds have emerged as of June 6.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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On May 12, dozens of people from an agricultural cooperative protested an eviction outside Bukele's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The grant was intended to establish an urban farming cooperative with partners in Long Beach, which would serve as a blueprint for a self-sustaining food system to serve the area, said Erin Harris, who directs the group’s Farm and Garden program.—
Ryan Carter,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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Yeti Yonder Water Bottle Yeti loyalists, rejoice: The renowned cooler and insulated water bottle brand also has a plastic, freezeable option.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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Know More While experts in Washington were initially optimistic that the second Trump administration would move quickly to bring in Africa expertise, tough vetting by MAGA loyalists and typical turnover has left the administration with few experienced policy hands.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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From the outset, our firm has maintained that no one is above the law, especially those in positions of power, and that principle remains steadfast.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Gödel showed that any system of axioms in mathematics permits the formulation of statements that can’t be shown to be true or false.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The film also stars Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson. Co-written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, The Lost Bus is inspired by true events featured in Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Congo Square is a former Native American marketplace revered as sacred land, which later became a gathering place for enslaved Africans and their descendants to commune and worship on Sundays.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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This week, Quavo communes with his late Migos partner Takeoff, Eric Church reanimates a hero from country music’s past, and Rico Nasty comes through with a banger from her forthcoming album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Unlike earlier immigration marches this week, the No Kings protests are organized to counter the June 14 military parade in D.C., which includes tanks, military vehicles and thousands of soldiers.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The last section includes 250 new recruits or soldiers who are reenlisting.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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