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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Central midfield: Obed Vargas, Seattle Sounders In the second decade of MLS’s dedication to youth academies, teams can more dependably develop players for their first team.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025 -
The couple have been focused on their careers, and that dedication has paid off.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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Especially important is implementing a loyalty program within your app (there are many successful ones to emulate across not only coffee but food service as a whole) where customers earn points for purchases and receive rewards like free products.—
Sergey Baburov,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Lowe’s launched a loyalty program for DIY customers.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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With a commitment to clarity, continuous improvement and cross-functional communication, organizations can truly harness the transformative power of AI.—
Himanshu Sinha,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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That administration also in 2018 hosted the Baltic Summit, underscoring defense commitment to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers working for the government owe their allegiance to the American people, not to President Donald J. Trump.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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Seeger was shaped by the 1930s, Baez by the 1960s, and both, like Dylan, had a moment of decision that defined their allegiances.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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How does a video game — especially one as young as Apex, which launched in 2019 — inspire this kind of devotion?—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Then the rosary and the cross are to show my devotion.—
Renea Baek Goddard,
Them,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead of virtuosity, textual fidelity and the pursuit of excellence, music making around vulnerable people calls on a mix of ethical values and social skills — chief among them the Hippocratic injunction to do no harm.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Slim 7i led the way in battery life and brightness, and its IPS panel virtually matched the OLED screens in color fidelity.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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