1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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2
as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
White celebrated two years of sobriety in September 2024.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some say, however, that the current concept of sobriety cannot be a one-size-fits-all model.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Opinion: What’s the truth about sobriety?
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some say, however, that the current concept of sobriety cannot be a one-size-fits-all model.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Opinion: What’s the truth about sobriety?
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sobriety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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Asked about how Kia will respond to tariffs from the Trump administration, the CEO projected temperance.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, courage can lead to recklessness without temperance or result in cowardice when deficient.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The instrument seeks out planets by detecting the subtle wobble of stars as the gravity of orbiting planets tug on their stellar hosts, known as the radial velocity technique.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Francis’ doctors told reporters on Feb. 21 that the pope authorized them to clearly explain the gravity of his situation, in detail, and their regular medical bulletins have suggested that Francis is comfortable with such information being in the public domain.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was made during the NFL’s open negotiation window, but a contract can’t be officially signed until the start of the new league year when free agency starts in earnest on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Moehrig, 25, brings size and physicality to the Panthers’ safety room.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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After a brief moment mourning Acacia, the episode this week starts in earnest with the reading challenge.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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