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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
This helps explain why some women may still feel obliged to have children out of a sense of filial piety.
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Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
Noun
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Kingsley said this is the million dollar question about religion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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The Revolution set the stage for a new nation based not on ethnicity or geography or religion, but on striving for democratic principles.—
Time,
Time,
10 July 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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Finally playing alongside her in Chicago, what stood out wasn’t just Parker’s talent, but her relentless devotion while juggling motherhood, a broadcasting career and a championship run.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Paul Libin’s devotion to both the artistry and the humanity of the theater made an indelible mark on Broadway and stages beyond.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Reagan restored the country’s faith after the national traumas of the Vietnam era and won passage of a significant tax reform bill and a major immigration measure, though his efforts to tame mounting federal deficits proved largely unsuccessful.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Isiah, who declined to provide his last name to The Times because of concerns about his immigration status, prayed the rosary as a substitute for two weeks before his faith brought him back to church.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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In Ideals of the East, Okakura argues that Asian civilization is founded on a shared tradition of spirituality and that Japanese art uniquely reflects this tradition because of Japan’s ability to hybridize different cultures without melting them down into an undifferentiated mishmash.—
Waiyee Loh,
JSTOR Daily,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The two men allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and had become radicalized over the internet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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There’s also a triangle with Stella being in the center — Stanley and Blanche pulling at the allegiance of Stella.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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At the checkout and after entering your Kroger loyalty ID or scanning a loyalty card, shoppers can scan a barcode on the flyer that downloads all the Weekly Digital Deals offered that week at once to the customer's loyalty card.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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The luxury hotel titans appearing on this year’s list of readers’ favorite hotel brands have earned the admiration and loyalty of T+L readers by surpassing expectations at every turn, from top-tier accommodations to personalized service that makes every guest feel at home.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The 30-year-old expression showcases Glen Grant's craftsmanship at its finest, demonstrating the distillery's dedication to quality.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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