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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike
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as in devout
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a pious woman who decided to become a nun
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Recent Examples of pious
Contemporary accounts describe Antoine as a pious person, initially committed to Catholicism, then to spiritualism.
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
On one hand, the nun has a pious profession.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
If some punters were irritatingly pious, many also had the time of their life.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
On one hand, the nun has a pious profession.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
If some punters were irritatingly pious, many also had the time of their life.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pious
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The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Above all, Thomas has remained loyal to the franchise that drafted him, and loyalty should count for something.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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As a devout Muslim, Abdi, 24, dresses modestly and wears a hijab, or, when shooting or walking shows, a hat or head covering.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The venue will certainly attract flocks of deadheads, who remain among the most devout fanbases in music.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Burge, a leading researcher on American religious trends, told McClatchy News the approval rating among non-Catholics — specifically the religiously unaffiliated — is notable.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The older generation, considered as staunch wealth preservers, are deciding to enjoy their wealth now rather than simply passing it on.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pelosi, who wrote off the matter for a long period of time, seemed to back down on her staunch opinions ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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The learning process for me over the course of the first two years was to not be as reverent of the original.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Sundance online platform has allowed for a more democratic festival experience (feature film tickets cost $35) when stacked against its peer events, which are reverent to theaters only and in less accessible locations.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Lenovo faithful will miss the signature red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard, and typing on the ThinkPad X9 is a definite downgrade from the usual ThinkPad.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kirill is the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, a faithful backer of the Russian leader and an advocate for the war in Ukraine.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, age 88—a symbolic end following the Church’s holiest calendar.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article Pope Francis never visited California or his holy namesake’s city by the bay, but in many ways, the heart of his message made a tremendous imprint here.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Pious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pious. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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