faithful

Definitions

1. Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause
2. The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.
   in-plural
3. Having faith
4. Someone or something that is faithful or reliable.
5. Reliable; worthy of trust
6. Consistent with reality
7. Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner

Equivalents

Examples

“The faithful pray five times a day.”

“We Fremen have⟳ a saying: God created Arrakis to train⟳ the faithful. One cannot go against the word of God.”

“In attacking a vital broadcaster, the US president is once again holding others to standards he flouts. But the Maga faithful might not let⟳ his links to the disgraced financier go[.]”

“Earlier this year, as the recession put⟳ a damper on ticket sales, Maxwell said the easy route would have⟳ been to go for the tried-and-true old faithfuls.”

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