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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The guide is in line with the Space System Protection Standard, which summarizes NASA's continuous dedication to supporting the creation of exact cybersecurity standards for its space systems.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025 -
The scholarships are awarded to student caddies who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, dedication on the golf course and exemplary character.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Customers saw how reliable and stylish the existing products were, their dedication elevated loyalty to the emerging brand.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Even if 67% of active users use Chime as their primary financial provider, loyalty shifts, and there is always risk of customer flight.—
Vikas Raj,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The former — the college commitment — came a year ago.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Not even college and pro sports teams approach its commitment to the concept.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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But the character is more of a riff on the real-life oil baron Calouste Gulbenkian, the world’s richest man at the time of his death in 1955 and a template for today’s globe-roaming magnates who pledge allegiance only to their own ambitions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Some videos show workers raising their right fists and pledging allegiance before a Chinese flag, evidence of the ideological training that experts say is often mandatory for Uyghur workers on such job programs.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Now, my devotion continues with her newest, Swept Away — a love story about two strangers who get stranded at sea together on a houseboat.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Elias may have to shake off his devotion to metrics and get back to signing people who can play baseball and stay healthy for the entire season.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Media outlets that once extolled restraint, constitutional fidelity, and the rule of law now amplify conspiracies, attack judicial oversight, and vilify democratic processes.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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An almost-floating front cover protects the drivers and can be easily removed when needed, for sound with greater fidelity and precision.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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