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
Natalie's observation that the actor came across as inauthentic in the breakfast room only sealed his fate, despite his faithfulness.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Joe warns that the trip will serve as a test of Gael’s faithfulness.
—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
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Joe warns that the trip will serve as a test of Gael’s faithfulness.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfulness
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Jacob has also earned industry plaudits for using data from his Scene loyalty program to help target the right theaters and showtimes with international movie titles to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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And companies that want to retain the loyalty of their best customers may need to get more creative than relying on credit-card spending to boost their coffers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Materials used across the footwear and bag collections were developed as part of the BioShoes4all project, which aims to reinforce APICCAPS’ dedication to innovation, research, and advanced material development.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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My commitment to public service is rooted in a lifelong dedication to advocacy and education.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Demonstrating that government can take care of the basics while accomplishing big things, which requires following through on our commitment to invest in critical needs like water, connectivity, and healthcare.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Back-to-back wins for her birth country of Canada in the two-woman event in 2010 and 2014, plus another gold, after a contentious, stressful battle to switch national allegiances, for the United States, in the inaugural driver-only monobob event in Beijing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Bible commands a lifestyle of worship and devotion that looks considerably like Lent.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fruits of those trips are everywhere apparent in rooms that vary widely in their fidelity to Tolkien’s narratives.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary, which imparts a bright fragrance to a bouquet, symbolizes fidelity.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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