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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike
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as in devout
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a pious woman who decided to become a nun
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Recent Examples of pious
As the emboldened queen is beheaded, King Henry is seen preparing to wed his third wife, the pious and soft-spoken Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips).
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Contemporary accounts describe Antoine as a pious person, initially committed to Catholicism, then to spiritualism.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
On one hand, the nun has a pious profession.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
If some punters were irritatingly pious, many also had the time of their life.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Contemporary accounts describe Antoine as a pious person, initially committed to Catholicism, then to spiritualism.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
On one hand, the nun has a pious profession.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
If some punters were irritatingly pious, many also had the time of their life.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pious
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Some beauty companies, particularly those that offer a wide variety of cosmetics products, could see strong gains as U.S.-China trade worries ease and loyal consumers seek out their essentials on a budget.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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One loyal patron even paddled in by kayak—a photo of it now hangs on the wall.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 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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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
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For two and a half centuries, religious freedom has driven America's story.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Soon afterward, gunmen attacked members of the Druze religious minority in towns south of Damascus, setting off fierce battles that left more than 100 people dead.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Greene, a staunch Trump ally, won her election in November in the critical swing state that the president also won.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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But Post’s reverent take on pop country ends up inheriting the subgenre’s baggage.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2024
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Alexander Skarsgård and David Dastmalchian Steve Wilkie—Apple TV+ Creators Paul and Chris Weitz are faithful to Wells’ first Murderbot novella, but there are plenty of changes that expand the book into an exciting episodic structure.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The fact that Dolly was apparently so faithful for so long will seem to some as strange as if Bacchus turned out to be a stay-at-home dad.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Anyone in our era, that was a holy grail: to get to play college basketball.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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His many attempts to free himself from the holy seal placed upon the Devils becomes a running gag involving various unpleasant bodily functions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Pious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pious. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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