as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
his refusal to be swayed on this issue is more the result of stubbornness than principled steadfastness
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Noun
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His two sensational strikes against Madrid were a culmination of his dedication on the training ground.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
That demands real action, dedication, and daily commitment.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Affluence and youth combined with a near cult-like loyalty, YoY anticipated sales and earnings growth of > 7%, and forward earnings multiple of less than 21x FY2026 earnings (for the FYE January 31st, 2026) is a very reasonable valuation.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Individual memberships will go for $750 a year or 94,000 United loyalty points, with access for the passholder only.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Miles is ranked No. 1 in the portal by many outlets including On3, which first reported the commitment.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite the health scare, Bobby V’s commitment to his fans remained unwavering.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Spaniard made the move after winning the 2023 Masters, which changed his thinking about switching allegiances.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Across the nation more and more Hispanic—and to some extent Black voters—are switching allegiance the Republicans.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first 20 years of my career were at Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH), and my devotion was to the practice of medicine, caring for the critically ill and provide lifesaving opportunity to those in need of cardiac transplantation.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Frank's loyalty to the fans bred a reciprocal devotion that could turn dark.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Further testing will be performed at ESA’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, which will have facilities to replicate the Moon’s surface with even greater fidelity.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Liberal children tended to recall more accurately the ratio of desirable and undesirable traits in the characters of the story; their memories possessed greater fidelity to the story as it was originally told.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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