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the act or fact of being honest or direct
His sincerity and loyalty made him a good friend.
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Recent Examples of sincerity
But amid the Galaxy’s silence, fans are starting to doubt the sincerity of the cultural celebrations.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Experts point out that if Iran shows sincerity in negotiations and is willing to reach a substantive agreement to limit its nuclear program in the future, the situation in the Middle East may ease.
—CNBC, 25 June 2025
Listening with sincerity is one of the most important skills in philanthropy work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Experts point out that if Iran shows sincerity in negotiations and is willing to reach a substantive agreement to limit its nuclear program in the future, the situation in the Middle East may ease.
—CNBC, 25 June 2025
Listening with sincerity is one of the most important skills in philanthropy work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
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In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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Response snowballed from there and rather than repelling people — as her family once feared — Glaser’s brutal honesty and candid observations brought her a whole new audience.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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The first foundational standard, covering AI trustworthiness, was published in 2020, providing guidelines for assessing the reliability and integrity of AI systems.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Of particular note is his candor about Atlanta drafting current starter Michael Penix Jr. shortly after Cousins signed a massive deal as a free agent.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The pace and directness of Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ola Aina have been at the heart of head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s ethos: be fiercely difficult to break down, hurt teams with rapier-like counter-attacks.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Cassie Ventura Says Diddy Coerced Her Into ‘Freak Offs’ That Made Her Feel ‘Disgusting’ While Alexander-Arnold is a player who likes to create through his crossing and long-range passing, Frimpong prefers to use his speed and directness to get into dangerous positions.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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More than just engineering better turbines or blending fuels, this is about powering a new era where reliability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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At her direction, the state’s clean energy efforts are being driven by three main priorities: affordability, sustainability, and grid reliability.—
Doreen M. Harris,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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