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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
A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Hamilton’s pastor described her as faithful, joyful, ready to help and a great mom, KOB4 reported.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The game’s final play will live long in the memories of the Florida faithful.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
It’s been nearly, well, 28 years since Danny Boyle gave zombie cinema a jittery digital makeover while irking the Romero faithful with his sprinting hordes of agile infected.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Hamilton’s pastor described her as faithful, joyful, ready to help and a great mom, KOB4 reported.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
The Senators faithful deserve full marks for showing up and getting loud amid fears the Canadian Tire Centre would be taken over by Leafs fans.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The game’s final play will live long in the memories of the Florida faithful.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Forecasts will become less accurate in time, with people getting less lead time when inclement weather may impact their daily lives.—
Bryan Karrick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The ultra-wide camera retains steadiness but produces video with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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On May 12, dozens of people from an agricultural cooperative protested an eviction outside Bukele's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The grant was intended to establish an urban farming cooperative with partners in Long Beach, which would serve as a blueprint for a self-sustaining food system to serve the area, said Erin Harris, who directs the group’s Farm and Garden program.—
Ryan Carter,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Jurists worry that the vote on Sunday will pack the disciplinary court with Morena loyalists who hold the rest of the judiciary to the party line.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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In turn, JetBlue loyalists will get access to United’s globe-spanning destinations.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Looking back more than six decades, it’s generally agreed by automotive historians that the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the first true muscle car.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Congo Square is a former Native American marketplace revered as sacred land, which later became a gathering place for enslaved Africans and their descendants to commune and worship on Sundays.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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This week, Quavo communes with his late Migos partner Takeoff, Eric Church reanimates a hero from country music’s past, and Rico Nasty comes through with a banger from her forthcoming album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Federal prosecutors allege Tian sold sensitive military information to former soldier Ruoyu Duan, who would allegedly receive money from individuals residing in China.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Under current policy, decisions to separate soldiers outside standard regulatory grounds rest solely with the secretary of the Army — a power typically reserved for exceptional circumstances.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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