as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
his refusal to be swayed on this issue is more the result of stubbornness than principled steadfastness
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Recent Examples of steadfastness
There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.
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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Cabbage’s steadfastness is a boon indeed.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Wallace, by implication, was concerned with patience, steadfastness, and tranquillity precisely because these virtues often eluded him in life.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The prize for this steadfastness is playing the next Super Bowl halftime show.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The insider also pointed out William’s steadfastness as a royal.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Be Steadfast and Immovable In a world of shifting market dynamics, steadfastness in mission and values can serve as a compass.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Cabbage’s steadfastness is a boon indeed.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Wallace, by implication, was concerned with patience, steadfastness, and tranquillity precisely because these virtues often eluded him in life.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The prize for this steadfastness is playing the next Super Bowl halftime show.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The insider also pointed out William’s steadfastness as a royal.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Be Steadfast and Immovable In a world of shifting market dynamics, steadfastness in mission and values can serve as a compass.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfastness
Noun
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The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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In addition, Rancho Santa Fe residents Susan and Bill Hoehn received the Peggy Matthews Legacy Award at the event for their decades of service and dedication to the mission of The Salvation Army and many other organizations, the news release stated.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But fragrance alone doesn’t explain the loyalty; the accompanying nongreasy richness that helps leave skin feeling remarkably smooth, soft, and radiant does.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Recruited for his military expertise and commitment to freedom, Pulaski eventually took command of the Pulaski Legion, a cavalry unit composed of American and foreign recruits.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Opening the ceremony, Knobloch framed the evening as part of the festival’s commitment to support emerging filmmakers and giving more space to women’s perspectives onscreen.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Joining the military includes an oath, a binding pledge to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic and maintain allegiance to the country.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Senegal’s president can now rebuild his government in his image, appointing ministers who pledge allegiance solely to him.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In her tribute to her father, Hawaa painted a picture of devotion, openness, self-improvement and selflessness.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The film’s climax — a long, unbroken scene in which Norman falls apart after the actor’s death, finally undone by years of devotion that went unthanked — was shot in a single take at director Peter Yates’s insistence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The city has emerged as a world leader in sober clubbing, with the Sober Sensations movement hosting high-energy parties in iconic venues built around high-fidelity sound and immersive light installations.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Yet its fidelity to the truth of each idiosyncratic character makes the show’s whiplash narrative feel believable.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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