as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
as much as I wanted to back my friend up, my fealty to the truth was greater, and I could not lie for him
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Recent Examples of fealty
Rather than obey, Sassoon honorably resigned and she was followed out the door by several other career prosecutors in Manhattan and D.C.
Clement, like Sassoon, was a clerk for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and has a long history of fealty to the rule of law.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of the 18 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community report to the Defense Department and are run by nonpartisan senior military officers who do not owe their positions to demonstrated fealty to Trump.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety Tech oligarchs like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are firmly atop the guest list for another four years of Trump, having proven their fealty on the rotunda at Monday’s inauguration.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
During the nationwide protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Trump fumed when military officers declined to show him sufficient public fealty.
—Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of the 18 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community report to the Defense Department and are run by nonpartisan senior military officers who do not owe their positions to demonstrated fealty to Trump.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety Tech oligarchs like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are firmly atop the guest list for another four years of Trump, having proven their fealty on the rotunda at Monday’s inauguration.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
During the nationwide protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Trump fumed when military officers declined to show him sufficient public fealty.
—Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fealty
Noun
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All the while, her bluegrass and country allegiance is unmistakable.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Carney and his cabinet swore allegiance to King Charles III in their oaths.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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And always sign up for free hotel loyalty programs to get additional perks.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Customers can gain betting bonuses and discounts through this loyalty program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Disruptive Innovation is Shaping the Future of Education Mark C. Perna, in his Forbes article, emphasizes that in today’s competitive work environment, success depends on a constant commitment to lifelong learning and continuous upskilling.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Beyond her vocal talent, Summer’s dedication to refining her craft sets her apart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wolf and Vrabel both emphasized Spillane’s dedication, going from an undrafted free agent who had to try out to earn his spot with the Titans during rookie minicamp in 2018 to a player who has accumulated over 140 tackles in consecutive years.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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These men shower their wives with praise, heartfelt captions and picture-perfect moments, creating an image of unwavering devotion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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One, more light-hearted story is about the deity Krishna — whose skin was blue — and his love Radha, the goddess of love and devotion.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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This ThinkPad's screen quality, audio fidelity, and other user conveniences earn it our Editors' Choice award.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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To the surprise of no one, last-gen consoles were left behind, allowing the developers of Borderlands 4 to work on and apply bigger innovations beyond graphical fidelity.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Fealty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fealty. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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