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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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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly
a faithful filming of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island
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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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as in cooperative
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as in loyalist
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Recent Examples of faithful
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The upcoming stretch of Southeastern Conference games could be brutal for the Hog faithful.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
But yeah, the film is very, very faithful to the screenplay.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The eight-year veteran QB was serenaded with MVP chants from the Bucs faithful in attendance.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The upcoming stretch of Southeastern Conference games could be brutal for the Hog faithful.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Fake applause, no support or faithful and never switching.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
But yeah, the film is very, very faithful to the screenplay.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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The outlet also opined that someone who is brought into a business venture because of their loyalty to MAGA could feel more pressure to remain loyal.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Nazi regime urged pastors to join a nationalist Reich Church more loyal to Adolf Hitler than to God.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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These projections have been fairly accurate over the past decade, with sportsbooks predicting the East’s total number of regular season wins within single digits six times.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Davis, a staunch libertarian, is one of the company’s steadfast defenders.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Odinga, who served prison time for his steadfast support for democracy and political reform, played a critical role in replacing a colonial-era charter with the country’s current constitution, which imposes clearer limits on presidential power.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In my experience, this is especially true in the lonely hours of the night while struggling with chronic pain.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Seeking a second consecutive term on council, Gillette is notable on the council for his staunch conservative views, including supporting an anti-transgender sports ban voted in by the council in 2023.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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He's been a staunch supporter of the death penalty from day one, as illustrated by the toy electric chairs on his desk.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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What is no longer in alignment with your truth will be stripped away so that something authentic can take root.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actor, 76, has been a devout Buddhist for over 40 years.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many Latin acts, particularly from Puerto Rico, are devout Christians but don’t share their beliefs in their music.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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