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Recent Examples of steadfastly
For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Some European leaders understand this reality and steadfastly oppose compromising with wrong.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Newsom has steadfastly rejected tax increases to deal with the deficit, unwilling, obviously, to become a pro-tax presidential candidate.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The season began with Stefanski steadfastly saying veteran Joe Flacco was the starting quarterback despite Sanders and third-round pick Dillon Gabriel also on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Caneiro pleaded not guilty and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has steadfastly refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and no amount of cajoling by the head of the New York Board of Rabbis has changed his mind.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Some European leaders understand this reality and steadfastly oppose compromising with wrong.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Newsom has steadfastly rejected tax increases to deal with the deficit, unwilling, obviously, to become a pro-tax presidential candidate.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The season began with Stefanski steadfastly saying veteran Joe Flacco was the starting quarterback despite Sanders and third-round pick Dillon Gabriel also on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Caneiro pleaded not guilty and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has steadfastly refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and no amount of cajoling by the head of the New York Board of Rabbis has changed his mind.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfastly
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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For more than 25 years, the orbital outpost has been occupied without interruption by a continuously rotating crew of intrepid explorers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Its rise mirrors broader shifts in drinking habits, as affordability, health awareness and generational changes push alcohol consumption — and sales — steadily downward.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fair or not, the streamer is often blamed for the current state of the doc industry, characterized by steadily shrinking budgets and a dramatic, arguably terrifying, decline in distribution.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For me, the idea of folklore actively encourages us to be less precious with our myths and legends, which is antithetical to how we’re made to believe storytelling should be today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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If incoming economic data points to slowing inflation or a cooling labor market, rates may continue to drop regardless of whether the Fed is actively meeting or not.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The man’s attorney vehemently denied federal officials' account of the arrest and said the man was in the country legally, awaiting asylum.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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All of the cockfighters, lottery participants, and sailors throwing scrimshaw dice had to work around the ethical code imposed by Quakers, Shakers, and Puritans who vehemently opposed these games of chance.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And sure enough, the book offers an unremittingly bleak narrative.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was Sunderland’s big day and, unlike the unremittingly bleak goodbye to this level in 2016-17, there is early cause to believe a very different club can enjoy very different fortunes back in the Premier League.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Public life is often unrelentingly ugly.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The unrelentingly cheeky singer replied in a way that once again gave hope to all the fans who weren’t able to catch this year’s shows, or who just can’t wait to see the Britpop legends again.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Even India, which zealously guards its sovereignty, has moderated its Russian oil imports in response to Washington's demands.—
Pratap Bhanu Mehta,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Everybody hates cleaning up a big, splattery mess caused by zealously bubbling sauce or aggressively popping oil, not to mention getting some of that splatter on yourself.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Steadfastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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