as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a true-blue patriot even during the revolution's darkest hours
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Recent Examples of true-blue
Director Simón Mesa Soto shares in that fervor, mining his main character for pathos, not ridicule, framing Oscar as a true-blue romantic — a kind of holy fool susceptible to even the most obvious of scams but only because this staunch aesthete has devoted all of his attention to verse.
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
What happened to Series Mania and other takeaways: Series Mania Gears Up as a Market
Series Mania, Europe’s foremost TV co-production forum, is shaping up as a true-blue TV market.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But First … Issue The View from Here In 1999, fighting globalization was a cause of true-blue lefties.
—airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
What happened to Series Mania and other takeaways: Series Mania Gears Up as a Market
Series Mania, Europe’s foremost TV co-production forum, is shaping up as a true-blue TV market.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But First … Issue The View from Here In 1999, fighting globalization was a cause of true-blue lefties.
—airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true-blue
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The friends not keen on competing become our valiant team of producers — recording content and posting updates live for our loyal Instagram fanbase (almost 200 followers).—
Mia Venkat,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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His close friends and colleagues often described him as loyal, deeply thoughtful, and warm in his own way—just not overly expressive.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Macgregor, a staunch anti-interventionist, advocates for dropping Russian sanctions completely rather than imposing more, and argues the U.S. national strategic interests do not conflict with Russia’s.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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Makary, who was sworn in to lead the FDA on April 1, is a controversial Johns Hopkins University surgeon and researcher who gained national attention as a staunch critic of the federal response to COVID.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Alternatively, seersucker remains a steadfast warm-weather favorite—especially for those who appreciate a touch of New England preppiness.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The single combines the guitarist’s weighted influence with the música mexicana group’s steadfast ambition.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But being faithful to existing customers is one of her most important obligations.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Normally the complaint with an adaptation is that the show or film's creators are ruining the story somehow by being insufficiently faithful to the source material and losing something in the process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The formula for ‘true tackles’ is slightly more long-winded: tackles + challenges lost + fouls committed.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The young man is at a crossroads between pursuing shallow, glitzy easy money, or being true to his emotional and artistic muses.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, Caviezel, a devout Catholic, starred in mega box office breakout Sound Of Freedom, produced by faith-friendly Angel Studios, and is next due to reprise his role as Jesus in Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Local family members and friends know the new pontiff as a lifelong devout Catholic and former altar boy who makes frequent trips back home to the Chicago area, cheering for the White Sox and enjoying a slice of Aurelio’s pizza when back in town.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, the department became one of the few agencies in the country to open a dedicated wellness room for its officers.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Feige was hailed as a dedicated employee who worked for the DEP for 33 years in the marine section of operations.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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By statute, three quarters of that money is devoted to television, one quarter to radio.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Newsletter Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“True-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true-blue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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