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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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
In another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
But Argentina’s political culture does not allow for neutrality — especially for religious leaders, who hold the ear of the country’s many Catholic faithful.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Martin’s initial idea was to do a faithful replication based on original construction blueprints, photos and films.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
In another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Soon, Red Sox faithful would sit enthralled listening to SUPER SOX ’75.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
But Argentina’s political culture does not allow for neutrality — especially for religious leaders, who hold the ear of the country’s many Catholic faithful.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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That near-perfect sweep shows that even though it’s been more than half a decade since the group last delivered a full-length, there’s still a loyal fan base there to support the rock musicians.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Stars are a team playing with expectations not just from their loyal fan base, but from within their locker room, their front office, and the mirror.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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But this is Sacramento, almond country, home of Blue Diamond, a cooperative of nearly 3,000 growers.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those dollars could be used to support the development of cooperatives.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Along with Trump loyalists, who have bought shares in his media company, parent of Truth Social, as well as right-leaning social outlet Rumble, Newsmax also generated considerable attention online.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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One scenario floated by MAGA loyalists calls for Trump to run for vice president in 2028 on a ticket led by JD Vance or someone else.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While Moiraine communes with Siuan, Egwene warps between her friends’ fondest dreams.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Toddler Émile was last seen by two neighbors walking alone on a street in the commune of Le Vernet in the French Alps on July 8, 2023, per Le Monde.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Moscow has been relying on assistance from North Korean soldiers to push back Kyiv’s advances in the Kursk region of Russia, and has been steadily advancing on the ground in eastern Ukraine, while the US attempts to broker talks that would end the conflict.—
Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Young men are invited to play soldiers; upon locating the hotel (now a private dwelling) where D’Annunzio spent a night en route to the takeover, Bezinović recruits the woman of the house to play the chambermaid ministering to the traveller.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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