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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
fans of the Chicago Cubs are famously faithful
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
a faithful filming of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island
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as in cooperative
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as in loyalist
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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 faithful
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By 1900, the Disciples were the fastest growing religious group in the country with their faithful numbering more than 1.2 million.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
It will be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, and ordinary faithful may begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday, when his casket is brought into St. Peter's Basilica.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Matthew Golden discusses being Packers' first-round pick Matthew Golden's NFL Draft experience was unlike any other prospect, as the Green Bay Packers faithful went wild for him.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By 1900, the Disciples were the fastest growing religious group in the country with their faithful numbering more than 1.2 million.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Restoration is a road for the monied faithful, suggesting that buying a great example, already fettled, is the road to XK120 happiness.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
It will be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, and ordinary faithful may begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday, when his casket is brought into St. Peter's Basilica.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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But nonetheless, the band has maintained an incredibly loyal following.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Chalamet has stayed loyal to Guadagnino and to Italy, attending the Venice film festival for the premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 1 in 2021 and again a year later with Bones and All (2022), a horror romance directed by Guadagnino and co-starring Taylor Russell.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The Edmonton Oilers entered the postseason with more roster questions than any true Stanley Cup contender this spring.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While hazing has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, incidents like the one in Syracuse are reminders of how vague the true scope of hazing nationwide remains and the need for more tangible hazing prevention practices, experts and advocates say.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Rubio has largely eschewed his staunch advocacy of providing foreign aid and promoting democracy overseas since taking over the State Department, repeating a refrain that every policy or program should make America safer, stronger or more prosperous.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Every other part of the series is authentic, heartfelt and hilarious, too.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The most popular genre show at the moment is HBO’s The Last of Us, which takes a pulpy idea — zombie apocalypse — and creates a world so authentic that a likable character agonizingly dies nearly every week.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Biden, a devout Catholic, had been scheduled to travel to Rome to meet with Pope Francis near the end of his presidency, but canceled the trip to remain focused on devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices My grandmother, Alberta, a devout Jamaican Catholic who migrated to America before I was born, was a living embodiment of Pope Francis’s message.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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That makes careful construction of games to maximize engagement vital, said Nate Jones, vice president of corporate strategy and development for Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation unit of Sony.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Wild first 20 minutes Most of this series has seen each team playing a very careful brand of hockey, feeling each other out in the first period, with few shots on goal and even fewer legitimate scoring opportunities.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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