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Recent Examples of steadfastly
While Darnold was at random tables at media sessions that begin Monday night and run through Thursday, Purdy was front and center, talking at the podium, and also steadfastly preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the ‘women, life, freedom’ protests that began just before the World Cup in 2022, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Costa remains steadfastly supportive.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Powell has steadfastly defended the central bank's independence, emphasizing the importance of insulating monetary policy from political pressure.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Some European leaders understand this reality and steadfastly oppose compromising with wrong.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The season began with Stefanski steadfastly saying veteran Joe Flacco was the starting quarterback despite Sanders and third-round pick Dillon Gabriel also on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the ‘women, life, freedom’ protests that began just before the World Cup in 2022, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Costa remains steadfastly supportive.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Powell has steadfastly defended the central bank's independence, emphasizing the importance of insulating monetary policy from political pressure.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Some European leaders understand this reality and steadfastly oppose compromising with wrong.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The season began with Stefanski steadfastly saying veteran Joe Flacco was the starting quarterback despite Sanders and third-round pick Dillon Gabriel also on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadfastly
Adverb
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Interestingly, the star V1610 Cygni has been viewed very well, and nearly continuously, over the past 30 years or so.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Called Corvus One for Cold Chain, the system operates continuously in temperatures as low as minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit, eliminating the need for human workers to conduct manual inventory checks in sub-zero conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But in Marquette’s national surveys, his net job approval has steadily dropped from minus 4 in January of 2025 to minus 8 in March to minus 10 in July to minus 14 in September to minus 16 today.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While models say another cold front could be in store by Sunday, the week will see steadily climbing temperatures.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aurora also remains actively engaged with agricultural partners, providing long-term support to rural communities even after water rights are transferred.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mangione’s defense team vehemently objected to the summer state trial date.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bass vehemently denied the allegations and blasted The Times.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And sure enough, the book offers an unremittingly bleak narrative.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was Sunderland’s big day and, unlike the unremittingly bleak goodbye to this level in 2016-17, there is early cause to believe a very different club can enjoy very different fortunes back in the Premier League.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family was so unrelentingly tragic that when The Iron Claw finally got made, director Sean Durkin opted to leave one brother out entirely.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Public life is often unrelentingly ugly.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even India, which zealously guards its sovereignty, has moderated its Russian oil imports in response to Washington's demands.—
Pratap Bhanu Mehta,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Steadfastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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