as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
his refusal to be swayed on this issue is more the result of stubbornness than principled steadfastness
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Noun
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His relentless dedication paid off—Yehuda went on to compete in and judge some of the most prestigious barber battles, including Bronner Bros, America’s Beauty Show, and CT Barber Expo.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Her dedication to elevating Black voices in wine is truly inspiring.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The successful ones manage to create experiential spaces that become cultural and lifestyle phenomenons while also reinforcing brand appeal and loyalty.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The vast sums of money that Abbott unleashed, along with his zero-sum assessment of political loyalty, has proved persuasive.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Under Francis' leadership, the role of almoner has been expanded to reflect his deep commitment to charity and aiding those in need.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Skelly secured the Obama Administration’s commitment to buy his energy, but in the course of a decade the project slowly collapsed, as state powers dawdled and eventually refused to issue the necessary permits.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The American must decide whether her allegiance can continue to lie with money and power.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our justice system and many of those in federal service have been forced not to allegiance to the American public but allegiance to the whims of a budding dictator.—
Peter Buonome,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ronnie’s devotion to fatherhood was evident in one of his recent Instagram posts.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The family’s devotion to theater organs runs deep; a young Norm helped Sarah and Garrett install two of them in their house.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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As application intelligence evolves, agents are processing this data at higher velocity, with a heightened level of fidelity and managing new types of multi-modal inputs like text, images, voice, and sensor data.—
Andrew Davidson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pushing Boundaries, Bluffton Extreme fidelity to regional specialties can dampen diners’ appetites for the novel—or a broader history.—
Cynthia R. Greenlee,
Bon Appétit,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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