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
Joe warns that the trip will serve as a test of Gael’s faithfulness.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfulness
Noun
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An ordinary bettor may be guided by team loyalty, intuition, or emotion—Walters was governed by dispassionate information.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The week will highlight the show’s dedication to celebrating women who inspire change, break barriers and uplift one another.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dear Academy members, Thank you for your dedication and participation this Oscars season.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Luge, like all Olympic sports, requires an unwavering commitment to achieve success.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The fun of Novocaine is in watching Quaid's commitment to the bit as the film pushes its premise to the extreme.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Academy-award winner and Alabama native Octavia Spencer makes no bones about where her allegiance lies on the football field.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials like Raffensperger and Carr put their duty to the people of their state before their allegiance to their party.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Teddy, meanwhile, has gone all in on his devotion to Jonathan, while still playing the dutiful son for Roper.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officials learn that survival depends less on competence than on fidelity.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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