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
Cabbage’s steadfastness is a boon indeed.
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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
Our steadfastness has always been grounded in prudent investing and social justice values.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Our steadfastness has always been grounded in prudent investing and social justice values.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfastness
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Materials used across the footwear and bag collections were developed as part of the BioShoes4all project, which aims to reinforce APICCAPS’ dedication to innovation, research, and advanced material development.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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My commitment to public service is rooted in a lifelong dedication to advocacy and education.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jacob has also earned industry plaudits for using data from his Scene loyalty program to help target the right theaters and showtimes with international movie titles to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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And companies that want to retain the loyalty of their best customers may need to get more creative than relying on credit-card spending to boost their coffers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Demonstrating that government can take care of the basics while accomplishing big things, which requires following through on our commitment to invest in critical needs like water, connectivity, and healthcare.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Back-to-back wins for her birth country of Canada in the two-woman event in 2010 and 2014, plus another gold, after a contentious, stressful battle to switch national allegiances, for the United States, in the inaugural driver-only monobob event in Beijing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Bible commands a lifestyle of worship and devotion that looks considerably like Lent.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fruits of those trips are everywhere apparent in rooms that vary widely in their fidelity to Tolkien’s narratives.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary, which imparts a bright fragrance to a bouquet, symbolizes fidelity.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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