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 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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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.—
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This kind of fierce loyalty has been crucial to Dropout’s growth.—
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This strategic alignment, with a focus on a seamless customer experience, fuels revenue growth, strengthens customer loyalty, cuts churn and positions the business for success.—
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In other words, educate yourself about how things work before making any real commitment to it.—
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Hemingway plays Dorothy Stratten, the Playboy Playmate turned actor who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband and manager, played with psychotic commitment by Eric Roberts.—
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Feeling abandoned, fans returned the favor, switching allegiances to the Lakers to remain with Doncic.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Closer to home, Jeff’s billions can’t buy the fidelity of his girlfriend Hester (Hadley Robinson), who’s taken off for an orgy-adjacent gathering in Mexico.—
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Such recordings suffered from low fidelity and captured only a small segment of the audible sound spectrum.—
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“Steadfastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadfastness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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