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as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
her piety is quiet but profound
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
among fellow clerics he is respected and admired for his piety
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as in devotion
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
familial piety keeps me from refusing to help my brother in this financial crisis
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Recent Examples of piety
But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Wallen is constantly trying to find new ways to navigate the tension between pleasure and piety, Saturday night and Sunday morning, his horniness and his self-loathing—already the grist for a thousand doleful ballads.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
The Cold War era, with its hostility to communism, favored both religious piety and commercial development.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Critiquing progressive pieties in this fashion may simply sound conservative.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Wallen is constantly trying to find new ways to navigate the tension between pleasure and piety, Saturday night and Sunday morning, his horniness and his self-loathing—already the grist for a thousand doleful ballads.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
The Cold War era, with its hostility to communism, favored both religious piety and commercial development.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Critiquing progressive pieties in this fashion may simply sound conservative.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
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What the state considers politics, society, faith, economics or religion isn’t spelled out in the guidance, which was informed by an Idaho’s attorney general’s office opinion, according to records and emails obtained by Idaho EdNews.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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In a 6-3 decision that divided along ideological lines, the court said a Maryland public school district’s refusal to allow opt-outs burdens parents’ First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.—
Rabbi Jack Engel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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However, Christianity honored the holiness of these transgender saints.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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To be fair, fellow-Sikhs also infer devotion and discipline, although these are neither the only readings nor the most common.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Growing up in that parish, Martinez experienced devotions and ritual on a grand scale, with elaborate ceremonies conducted by bishops, archbishops and cardinals.—
Ellen Skerrett,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Retire Wealthy Retiring wealthy takes long-term planning plus a good dose of faith.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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According to the Valdes family, Evelyn loved the ocean, had a sharp sense of humor and had recently come to the Christian faith.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Was that a common thing for you, to connect Indigenous brothers on the inside with the spirituality, and really push that?—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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In the past couple of years, Corbin got sober, went vegan, and became engaged with politics and spirituality.—
Eamon Whalen,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Police shot and killed Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to an Islamic State militant group.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Gray takes a rather more conventional approach here to the genre tropes in Lee Zachariah’s sturdy screenplay, but provides more than enough rapid-fire shootouts, impressive stunt choreography, shifting allegiances and moderately clever plot twists to keep things interesting.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Moreover, a unified brand identity not only enables greater recognition but also helps build trust, gain loyalty, and, as a result, increase conversions.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There’s a smarter, more future-facing loyalty model: one that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) signals directly into how customers are scored, segmented, and rewarded.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The exchange best exemplified the unwavering dedication Armani has for his job.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Throughout her time away, it has been reported that James has impressed many within WWE with her strong work ethic and dedication to her recovery.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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