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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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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
That did not sit well with many of the Trojans’ faithful and the matchup was cancelled several months later and at a cost of $725,000.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The overall decor is faithful to the history of the house, which was built in 1880 by architect Pierre Kemp for textile industrialist Eugène Kerckhoff.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
And when Bello struck out Ryan McMahon on a foul tip to complete the contest moments later, the Fenway faithful roared triumphantly along with him.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
That did not sit well with many of the Trojans’ faithful and the matchup was cancelled several months later and at a cost of $725,000.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
And just like the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs faithful, devoted fans of Shoresy will be able to see their favorite players suit up against NHL alumni in the second iteration of the Shoresy Fall Classic.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The overall decor is faithful to the history of the house, which was built in 1880 by architect Pierre Kemp for textile industrialist Eugène Kerckhoff.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithful
Adjective
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Deep barista expertise can be a key differentiator that helps foster a loyal customer base and allows even smaller coffee shops to compete with larger chains.—
Sergey Baburov,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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While Zhong has recently come under fire in China for not being loyal enough to his country after criticizing Beijing for failing to control pricing on online platforms, New Hampshire lawmakers worry that his new Nashua plant stands too close to sensitive military locations in the state.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Call your insurance company and verify that the estimate is accurate to your policy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The analysts' predictions were not entirely accurate, the brand said.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1947 by seven growers with vineyards in the Montage de Reims area of Champagne, today the company is a cooperative with more than 200 members who farm more than 500 acres in several parts of Champagne, including the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Piper breaking out This year, Piper Unified School District will move out of a multi-district cooperative that KCKPS offers to support area special education services, meaning Piper will offer all of its own services as an individual district.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department has maneuvered in recent days to keep two pro-Trump loyalists in acting leadership positions at the U.S. attorneys' offices in Los Angeles and Nevada, in an effort to extend their tenures beyond a statutory 120-day limit.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
30 July 2025
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And Patrick made clear his intention to work to oust Phelan loyalists in the next GOP primary.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Our volunteer firefighters represent the best of us, exemplifying a steadfast commitment to service and sacrifice.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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Greek life, despite its understandable divisiveness, is a steadfast tradition on most Southern college campuses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Lucius Pasternak, a municipal employee of the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, is dispatched to study the people of Simplicity, an upstate utopian commune settled over a century ago, back in the 1970s.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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This starts the first night with an in-depth commune where each member of the camp, including those running it, get a chance to open up about their own lives outside of work and creative pursuits.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
Noun
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What may have been a Roman soldier's monthly paycheck has emerged from under the ground, officials announced this month.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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An action-adventure flick directed by J.C. Chandor for Netflix, Triple Frontier follows a group of former special-ops soldiers who — feeling financially undervalued for their years spent in military service — decide to get what's rightfully theirs by robbing a drug lord.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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“Faithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithful. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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