1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Officers said Cervantes initially declined to participate with officers’ sobriety tests.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
My husband spent about 10 years in the throes of an addiction to street drugs, with periods of sobriety sometimes lasting more than eight months.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Dane, too, has been open about his journey to sobriety over the years.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Officers said Cervantes initially declined to participate with officers’ sobriety tests.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
My husband spent about 10 years in the throes of an addiction to street drugs, with periods of sobriety sometimes lasting more than eight months.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Dane, too, has been open about his journey to sobriety over the years.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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More than 90 years after Congress repealed the 18th amendment, also known as Prohibition, and made consuming alcohol legal again, there’s a new temperance movement in town.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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For example, a team high in drive but low in temperance may be prone to rushing decisions or overlooking long-term consequences.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Sunday wraps up with the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft, the leg of the weekend with actual gravity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Despite the gravity of the moment, the conversation ended with a charge grounded in legacy.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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The rise of football in Saudi Arabia is another matter entirely, driven by the investment that started in earnest with Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr two and a half years ago.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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The contract can’t be made official until the start of the new league year when free agency starts in earnest on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Brown has a background with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero as well as new outside linebackers coach A.C. Carter.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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