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as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
her piety is quiet but profound
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as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
among fellow clerics he is respected and admired for his piety
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as in devotion
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
familial piety keeps me from refusing to help my brother in this financial crisis
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Recent Examples of piety
The plot is set in motion when Ghada’s noon prayers are interrupted by a phone call, detailing her estranged mother extorting a young relative for cash, a wonderfully symbolic occurrence of the past interfering with her present piety — a running theme.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
While demure’s definition often involves modesty, piety, or being reserved, Lebron’s version of demure is about being cutesy, respectable, and chill.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Complaints began to pour in, but the Modern Orthodox court was loathe to dismiss such a genuine article as Schulman for what could only be interpreted as exemplary piety—to do so would certainly not reflect well on their institution.
—Tova Reich, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Seen this way, gratitude can be an adventure, an exercise not only in piety but also in imagination.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
While demure’s definition often involves modesty, piety, or being reserved, Lebron’s version of demure is about being cutesy, respectable, and chill.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Complaints began to pour in, but the Modern Orthodox court was loathe to dismiss such a genuine article as Schulman for what could only be interpreted as exemplary piety—to do so would certainly not reflect well on their institution.
—Tova Reich, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Seen this way, gratitude can be an adventure, an exercise not only in piety but also in imagination.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piety
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By 1982, Marty was deemed one of the most influential figures in American religion, alongside evangelists Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell, in a poll published in The Christian Century that surveyed the editors of religious magazines.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Few other reports offer as comprehensive a picture of American religion, with the next closest being the Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Atlas.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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For some, holiness has an otherness quality set apart from all (or most) of humanity.—
Walt Shelton,
Austin American-Statesman,
14 Aug. 2024
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The Ethiopian crosses symbolize eternal life and connection, and given that a sanctuary is a place for refuge and safety and holiness, Makonnen’s artwork provides some semblance of that for the spirits of the fallen and slain after their lives have ended.—
Shantay Robinson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 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
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Some Black faith leaders are calling for a boycott of Target.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of prophesying, faith is big in the Hurts household, and the NFL star speaks about it publicly.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although prevalent in denim, indigo has a footprint that extends to art and craft, as well as spirituality and science.—
Carved in Blue,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2025
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Forty years of sacrifice, 40 years of forgiveness, of talking about faith, spirituality, love, real love, unwavering love in spite of myself.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 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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Last year, Lowe’s launched a loyalty program for DIY customers.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 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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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
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For one, the ad showcases Budweiser’s timeless dedication to the delivery of a quality American lager to consumers.—
Todd Holmes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Piety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piety. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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