as in loyalty
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
put the faithfulness of his disciples to the test
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Recent Examples of faithfulness
World Labs’ founders are acutely aware of the trade-offs between realism and faithfulness, and are optimistic that at some point, models will be good enough to provide both.
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Tharin Pillay, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Producer Miles Dale, who has collaborated with del Toro many times previously, stressed the film’s faithfulness to Mary Shelley’s original 1818 classic, which many call the very first science fiction story, compared to the 1931 James Whale version.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Your faithfulness has shaped generations.
—Laurie Richard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The commitment to one another has spanned more than 65 years and Giammetti believes the couturier’s faithfulness to his own style formed a cornerstone of his success.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
While public institutions can sometimes be scientific, encyclopedic, even cold in their faithfulness to detail, private institutions often have more freedom to take an aesthetic and dynamic approach, and have proven their legitimacy, Simode adds.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Their results showed that with little technical improvement, a 99 percent faithfulness rate is achievable.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
With luck, a daughter discovers another kind of faithfulness.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Tharin Pillay, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Producer Miles Dale, who has collaborated with del Toro many times previously, stressed the film’s faithfulness to Mary Shelley’s original 1818 classic, which many call the very first science fiction story, compared to the 1931 James Whale version.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Your faithfulness has shaped generations.
—Laurie Richard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The commitment to one another has spanned more than 65 years and Giammetti believes the couturier’s faithfulness to his own style formed a cornerstone of his success.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
While public institutions can sometimes be scientific, encyclopedic, even cold in their faithfulness to detail, private institutions often have more freedom to take an aesthetic and dynamic approach, and have proven their legitimacy, Simode adds.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Their results showed that with little technical improvement, a 99 percent faithfulness rate is achievable.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
With luck, a daughter discovers another kind of faithfulness.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfulness
Noun
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Kim Jee-woon’s A Bittersweet Life (2005) drew on the cool aesthetics of Jean-Pierre Melville’s gangster films while examining specifically Korean concepts of loyalty and social hierarchy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just like the zodiac, every Bridgerton character embodies a distinct persona, from bold passion and quiet devotion to intellectual chemistry and soul-level loyalty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, Rushdie’s beloved wife, fellow writer and multidisciplinary artist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, was on hand with a fierce dedication and a new camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Harp said Keane’s dedication to her role was unmatched.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The commitment to sustainability runs deep, according to recent visitors.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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While there are miles of regular season basketball still remaining, Morales is encouraged to see his team’s commitment on defensive – especially from unsung hero Cal Weidman.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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In their proposals, city leaders ask DART to refund sales tax, change services, reform the agency’s governance model — a move Dallas leaders are considering — and increase transparency in exchange for calling elections off or recommending allegiance to DART.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Different ideas were discussed, including sending everyone in Greenland a check as a way to buy their allegiance.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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That zeal, her daughter explains, also defined the way Ladd led her life away from the cameras — and fueled her devotion to Beyond the Scars.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their sense of duty and devotion to the Crown never faltered, although Philip found his role frustrating, especially in the early years.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The United States was founded as an experiment in propositional citizenship, the idea that a nation could be bound not by race, ethnicity, or language but by fidelity to a set of principles—liberty, equality, self-governance, and inalienable rights.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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