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
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
My own experience has taught me that fidelity, forgiveness, and faithfulness within families yield deep, enduring peace.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
My own experience has taught me that fidelity, forgiveness, and faithfulness within families yield deep, enduring peace.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 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
Noun
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Alma is torn between her loyalty to Hank and believing Maggie, all while her own dark secrets threaten to bubble to the surface.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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But most of the stakeholders in the TikTok investment group are business leaders who have shown sustained loyalty to the president, which makes the deal look like a reward for fealty, Tofel says.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eve Lom’s dedication to meaningful connection is exemplified through its partnership with the renowned actress Li Qin.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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His dedication goes beyond athletics, Alec is known for being friendly, encouraging, and supportive of all students and their interests.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thank you for your commitment to quality local journalism.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Do your best to honor that monthly commitment.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rebecca Lowe, who anchors the Premier League Mornings desk show at halftime and between match kickoff windows, emphasized the event’s ability to pull people behind a singular interest — Premier League soccer — even if the fans’ team allegiances varied.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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But Colbert insisted that viewers take their allegiance to the former Apprentice host a step further.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amorim may turn the rising tide; a Premier League wins list which only includes six of the current top-flight teams may quickly expand; a playing system currently receiving devotion without much sign of deserving it may soon bear fruit.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new photonic router capable of directing quantum information with over 99% fidelity, a key benchmark for the construction of a future quantum internet.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The graphical fidelity adds to the horror, as the fear and terror that takes over Hinako's face during cutscenes is spine-tingling.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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