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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
In an area that used to produce influential Catholic churchmen the way the Dodgers churned out Rookies of the Year, Gomez has amounted to the living equivalent of a hair shirt: a mode of piety that serves no one but the wearer.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The story is set in Qiu’s hometown of Hangzhou, a city where ultra-modern skyscrapers glow above thousand-year-old canals, mirroring the film’s blend of technology with traditional values like filial piety.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
This helps explain why some women may still feel obliged to have children out of a sense of filial piety.
—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
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The story is set in Qiu’s hometown of Hangzhou, a city where ultra-modern skyscrapers glow above thousand-year-old canals, mirroring the film’s blend of technology with traditional values like filial piety.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
This helps explain why some women may still feel obliged to have children out of a sense of filial piety.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
Noun
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The separation of church and state, which is created by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, is supported by decades of court precedent that requires that governmental action have secular purpose and not favor one religion over another.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly to condemn acts of violence targeting individuals on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Vatican officials and consultants examine candidates’ goodness, holiness and devotion to God and carefully scrutinizes their writings.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Duke proved his devotion to Gladys by suggesting that Lady Sarah find her own place to live.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
3 Aug. 2025
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While Simone and Roberta toe a dangerous line and train for a marathon together, Simone’s husband and fellow professor Ethan transgresses with the department’s secretary, despite his devotion to his wife.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the 2025 case Mahmoud v. Taylor, Maryland parents of different faiths sued a public school for failing to provide notice and opt-out opportunities for curriculum that involved LGBTQ+ books.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As such, this state of being requires mutual faith – a kind of partnership in belief between the coach and the coached, a shared vision toward which both work.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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The first half of the week has you deep in reflection, as the Aries Moon activates your spirituality and closure zone.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
10 Aug. 2025
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Our allegiance to the song and to the fans is bigger than our fear of anything outside of that.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Win McNamee—Getty Images Blackburn’s allegiance to Trump As mentioned, the MAGA Republican has a strong connection to the President and served on the executive committee of his transition team during his first presidential term.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Feeling profoundly betrayed and abandoned by David, Rebecca’s loyalty lies with the vicious and conniving Juno, the only family she’s known for the last decade.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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One hospitality research study found that emotional engagement is one of the top three drivers of guest loyalty in luxury hotels, outranking even location and amenities.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Her dedication to producing tangible improvements in the realm of social justice is evidenced by her previous positions, most recently as the director of the center for social justice at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the biggest reasons why both SET and Parke have cemented themselves as must-have brands is their dedication to fostering their communities.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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