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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
fans of the Chicago Cubs are famously faithful
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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly
a faithful filming of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island
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as in cooperative
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as in loyalist
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Recent Examples of faithful
Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The overall decor is faithful to the history of the house, which was built in 1880 by architect Pierre Kemp for textile industrialist Eugène Kerckhoff.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica
The tomb of Pope Francis was opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica, where Catholic faithful lined up to pay their respects a day after world leaders and hundreds of thousands attended the late pontiff's funeral.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
And just like the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs faithful, devoted fans of Shoresy will be able to see their favorite players suit up against NHL alumni in the second iteration of the Shoresy Fall Classic.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The overall decor is faithful to the history of the house, which was built in 1880 by architect Pierre Kemp for textile industrialist Eugène Kerckhoff.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Even when observers were given the personal backstory behind a tattoo, their judgments didn’t become significantly more accurate.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The Guild brewing cooperative now pours pints where screws and fasteners were once manufactured; artisan pretzel maker Malted Barley provides the cushioning carbs.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Another important partnership involves cooperatives and traditional banks.—
Juan Arroyo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trump's administration has cut funding to federal cultural agencies and installed loyalists in key leadership roles.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Her parents were left-leaning, but like so many other Italians, hid their views from their children for fear of retribution from Mussolini’s loyalists.—
Suzanne Cope
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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But Rosary’s goals and its place in the community have remained steadfast, school leadership says.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental care is one of Bitter End’s most steadfast values.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, as the families prepare for next week's sentencing hearing on July 23, Patterson and Ward are hoping to give readers a true sense of the four victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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What's changing with Gemini on Android Currently, the official email and support pages aren't providing consistent information on Gemini's true behavior regarding this change and how to disable it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Barolo wines are made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes that must be grown in one of 11 communes (municipalities) in the Langhe hills of Piedmont in northwestern Italy.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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For a number of years, my grandfather, the son of a Conservative rabbi, lived on an inter-faith commune in New Mexico.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Adding to the Israeli public pressure to end the war is the large number of soldiers, 20, killed in Gaza in the past month alone.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Decker is described by authorities as a skilled outdoorsman and former U.S. Army soldier.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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