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
My own experience has taught me that fidelity, forgiveness, and faithfulness within families yield deep, enduring peace.
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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
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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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Papers paired with flower or pre-rolls can drive incremental sales and encourage brand loyalty.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because of his dedication to the center, Marshall became its namesake in 2023.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Aramayo’s sensitive portrayal of the man and Jones’ unflinching dedication to showing some of Davidson’s most painful moments, the ones that pushed him into action, add up to an insightful biopic that chronicles a very worthy subject.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this long-term commitment is a big move from both parties.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, the Heat captured the NBA’s inaugural Inclusion Leadership Award for the franchise’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Venezuela's top brass pledged allegiance to Maduro, but there is likely to be burgeoning concern in the military ranks about the impact of Western sanctions and embargos, weapons pipelines and maintenance issues, Solar said.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While there’s no love triangle, The Long Walk treats its allegiances and enmities with a grandeur that rivals any romance, especially the connection between its hero, Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman), and his friend Peter McVries (David Jonsson).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My own experience has taught me that fidelity, forgiveness, and faithfulness within families yield deep, enduring peace.—
Russell M. Nelson,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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To write one’s way out of the incapacitating dependence of daughterhood into autonomy means shedding the unquestioning fidelity of a child.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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