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as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
her piety is quiet but profound
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
among fellow clerics he is respected and admired for his piety
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as in devotion
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
familial piety keeps me from refusing to help my brother in this financial crisis
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Recent Examples of piety
The story is set in Qiu’s hometown of Hangzhou, a city where ultra-modern skyscrapers glow above thousand-year-old canals, mirroring the film’s blend of technology with traditional values like filial piety.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
This helps explain why some women may still feel obliged to have children out of a sense of filial piety.
—Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
This helps explain why some women may still feel obliged to have children out of a sense of filial piety.
—Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
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Long-term trends show a sharp decline in youth engagement and identification in mainstream religions in Western nations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the religion at the center of a case set for after the summer is not nearly as well represented in the population - or in the courtroom.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Vatican officials and consultants examine candidates’ goodness, holiness and devotion to God and carefully scrutinizes their writings.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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His efforts, Suzuki added, required utter and total devotion.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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But the obvious calculation behind this move illustrated the desperation of so many anonymous black showbiz performers (such as those who were paid to promote the Kamala Harris campaign) who eagerly demonstrate an unshakeable loyalty to the post-FDR legacy of Democratic Party devotion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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Critics say displaying those details may encourage some observing the festival to boycott shops owned by those of another faith – an attack on the secularism enshrined in the constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The story follows Ben Walker (Sorbo), a businessman who abandoned his faith.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Valerie West said her father, an Air Force veteran, didn’t set out to create a spirituality store.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Since its inception, the Avatar universe has defined power beyond physical ability, demonstrating how it can be strengthened through spirituality, intelligence, and creativity.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The moment comes on the heels of Clark’s now-viral Nike ad comment aimed at Kelsey Plum, a subtle but effective reminder of just how visible brand allegiances have become across the league.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Lunn’s brand of reform disrupted the corrupt and complacent, empowered talent without regard to political allegiance, and relentlessly focused on the common good of his constituents.—
Time,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Allies of the president have mocked Dooley’s lack of experience, questioned his Republican credentials, and accused Kemp of putting personal loyalty above party unity in a must-win race.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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Someone’s jealousy, loyalty or honesty could be tested at this time.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soliman's case has attracted wide attention since about 75 supporters held a press conference about his case just after his arrest: Local parents and medical professionals have been writing the immigration court, extolling his dedication to sick children.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Duckworth encourages readers to cultivate long-term dedication to their goals, overcome setbacks, and maintain a growth mindset to achieve excellence.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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