as in loyalty
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
they have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom
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Recent Examples of fidelity
Officials learn that survival depends less on competence than on fidelity.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The United States was founded as an experiment in propositional citizenship, the idea that a nation could be bound not by race, ethnicity, or language but by fidelity to a set of principles—liberty, equality, self-governance, and inalienable rights.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Their idea was to create high-fidelity equipment with a contemporary Scandinavian design.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The United States was founded as an experiment in propositional citizenship, the idea that a nation could be bound not by race, ethnicity, or language but by fidelity to a set of principles—liberty, equality, self-governance, and inalienable rights.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Their idea was to create high-fidelity equipment with a contemporary Scandinavian design.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidelity
Noun
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Accountability builds safety and loyalty; shifting blame never works for long.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Cineplex chief said data from the company’s Scene loyalty program helps target the right theaters and showtimes to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Back-to-back wins for her birth country of Canada in the two-woman event in 2010 and 2014, plus another gold, after a contentious, stressful battle to switch national allegiances, for the United States, in the inaugural driver-only monobob event in Beijing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Demonstrating that government can take care of the basics while accomplishing big things, which requires following through on our commitment to invest in critical needs like water, connectivity, and healthcare.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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The week will highlight the show’s dedication to celebrating women who inspire change, break barriers and uplift one another.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dear Academy members, Thank you for your dedication and participation this Oscars season.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her love songs have always had a strong current of devotion, but her conviction here is ironclad, her voice clarion rather than yearning.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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What had begun as a friendship was now closer to devotion.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidelity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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