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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2
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
White celebrated two years of sobriety in September 2024.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some say, however, that the current concept of sobriety cannot be a one-size-fits-all model.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Opinion: What’s the truth about sobriety?
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some say, however, that the current concept of sobriety cannot be a one-size-fits-all model.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Opinion: What’s the truth about sobriety?
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sobriety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Where temperance crusaders once wielded biblical rhetoric, today’s public health researchers arrive with cancer studies and statistics.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s even a gold broom applicator to seriously pamper yourself after a long day of defying gravity.—
Katy Herman,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The altered weight distribution also helps, placing the centre of gravity closer to the securing hand.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The work on finding the right pieces starts in earnest in Indianapolis.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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On her release, Horn turned in earnest to these sculptures, which were themed around the contact between the individual and their environment.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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