as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a steadfast supporter of women's rights
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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 steadfast
Will Carless, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the church remained steadfast in its commitment to helping refugees.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
While industries evolve and AI transforms work, a company’s commitment to its weekly all-hands meeting or quarterly offsite can remain steadfast.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The administration's steadfast message in recent days has been that the tariffs were coming and there was no way out.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Van Hollen has remained steadfast in his efforts to bring him home.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the church remained steadfast in its commitment to helping refugees.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
While industries evolve and AI transforms work, a company’s commitment to its weekly all-hands meeting or quarterly offsite can remain steadfast.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The administration's steadfast message in recent days has been that the tariffs were coming and there was no way out.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfast
Adjective
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The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite this, its loyal fan base continued to grow, waiting for the day that the original SNK fighting game — which, to some, was a true successor to the roots of Street Fighter — would return.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marks built that reputation through four years of loyalty and dedication at Mississippi State, and carried it onto USC.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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His final appearance—made after a prolonged illness and hospitalization—has become a symbol of his resilience and dedication to pastoral duties even in declining health.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The older generation, considered as staunch wealth preservers, are deciding to enjoy their wealth now rather than simply passing it on.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pelosi, who wrote off the matter for a long period of time, seemed to back down on her staunch opinions ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other major shifts include a new visual identity, simplification of its loyalty program (which remains under the Global Hotel Alliance) and unifying the properties and program functions through a mobile app.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Lenovo faithful will miss the signature red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard, and typing on the ThinkPad X9 is a definite downgrade from the usual ThinkPad.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kirill is the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, a faithful backer of the Russian leader and an advocate for the war in Ukraine.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Notwithstanding recent moments of tension around Israel, the Catholic Church has affirmed time and time again its commitment to fighting antisemitism and appreciating Judaism as a sibling tradition.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Recognitions such as being named one of Fort Worth’s Top 500 Most Influential People and receiving awards like Entrepreneur of Excellence and Community Advocate of the Year highlight my commitment to serving our city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And hey, even the most devout among us can't argue with that.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin and its far-right proxies now paint Ivan as a great statesman and devout Russian Orthodox Christian who laid the foundations of the Russian Empire.—
Dina Khapaeva,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Madrigal has made the 115-mile round trip to BMO Stadium to see LAFC play but is considering throwing his allegiance to the local club.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Due to his allegiance to Mahan, Quevedo’s policy platform largely mirrored the types of proposals emerging from the mayor’s office.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Steadfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfast. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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