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
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.
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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
Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 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
There was a faithfulness to [the franchise], particularly the texture of that first film.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 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
There was a faithfulness to [the franchise], particularly the texture of that first film.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfulness
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And if that can happen to retail giants with decades of consumer goodwill, imagine the stakes for entertainment and cultural brands — where loyalty is fleeting, audiences are global and competition is relentless.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Themes of love, loyalty and trust could also be tested under the weight of change.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rooted in intention, connection, and a dedication to celebrating Black excellence in tech and beyond, Creator Unplugged is solidifying its place as one of Microsoft’s marquee events beyond the main AfroTech stage.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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Crafted with recycled materials, the collection is entirely vegan, furthering Rombaut’s dedication to using earth-friendly components.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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None of these commitments have been honored.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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After all the tariffs, boycotts, and bruised egos, both countries have been left to reckon with lasting economic scars and shifting allegiances.—
Dave Gordon,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s focus on dignity, inclusion and equity captured the devotion of a plurality of Latino voters in New York.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His music mixes reggaetón beats with the sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life, where devotion and defiance often live side by side.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Quantinuum has introduced Helios, its most advanced quantum computer yet, setting new records in performance, fidelity, and scalability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Solomon said one such initiative focuses on the fidelity—often called achievability and visualization by designers—of color transfer onto different materials.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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