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[Thai Economics Library | Archives (for history)]
July 25, 2008

Loyalty

loyalty (noun) - being a friend with someone or supporting them for a long time, without wavering

loyal (adjective)

brand loyalty
loyalty to a football club

the loyalty of a household pet

loyal patrons of our store
customer loyalty
they took their customers' loyalty for granted

a customer loyalty scheme
a customer loyalty card

with kindness and loyalty and sacrifice they gave me their support

party loyalty
political loyalties
loyalty to a political party

expected to be rewarded for his loyalty

remain loyal
stay loyal

a conflict of loyalties
transfer your loyalty
loyalty to your family

genuine loyalty
a false loyalty

a tenacious loyalty
did it out of loyalty
loyalty of past clients
their loyalty was to stand the test of open conflict

loyal solely to his own interests
a loyal and disciplined member of the ANC

rebel forces loyal to the local warlord
25 years of loyal service

in search of loyal men to reassert royal authority
her loyal supporters
supporters loyal to the ousted President Gamsakhurdia

loyal service
the most dutiful, most loyal employee you could have
employees loyal to their company

a record of loyalty

discretion as well as loyalty

oaths of loyalty
bound to their chief by oaths of loyalty

commitment and loyalty
a culture of loyalty

a reward for loyalty
a uniquely Japanese cultural pattern of strong group solidarity and loyalty to the company on which the employees life depends
swear loyalty to the leader
the abilities of individual farmers to retain the loyalty and affection of their workers

troops loyal to the breakaway faction
with a loyal and loving woman behind him
do what the hell you liked, do it together, but be loyal to the boss
goblin tribes still loyal or too afraid to desert
took steps to ensure that all those appointed or reappointed were loyal to him and his policies
much of the island remained loyal to the monarchy

loyalty and the honour code of vassalage and service which held the culture together


Example sentences:

* With a loyal and loving woman behind him and the semblance of domestic life, he hoped that at last Modi would settle down and produce more paintings.

* Therefore diligence is an expression of a uniquely Japanese cultural pattern of strong group solidarity and loyalty to the company on which the employees life depends.

* Amongst Edna's many unique qualities was discretion as well as loyalty.

* We do operate a customer loyalty scheme, whereby any existing borrower who moves home and remortgages with us is entitled to a one per cent discount for one year.';

* He was terribly afraid that at present Mr. Smith was loyal solely to his own interests.

* Then you don't have to be loyal to her, do you?

* He was too loyal to her.

* Now the men in the trenches had lost faith in their leaders; many lost faith even in the cause for which they fought and all had but one overriding loyalty, to their comrades.

* These chiefs were bound to Sigmar by oaths of loyalty, and in return they and their heirs were to rule in his name.

* After being responsible for your pet's welfare for many years you may feel that you are repaying your pet's love and loyalty by arranging for their death.

* Almost inevitably, then, induction into a subject brings with it the development of commitment and loyalty to that subject too (and, by implication, weakened loyalty and commitment to others).

* Computer staff agencies might seek to maintain contractors' loyalty, but more by keeping them supplied with assignments than by offering them employee-like benefits.

* In such circumstances the abilities of individual farmers to retain the loyalty and affection of their workers will be considerably tested.

* Ferdinando is the most dutiful, most loyal employee you could have.

* Hitler's most loyal military leaders.

* Troops loyal to the breakaway faction, led militarily from the town of Nasir, on the Ethiopian border, by Cdr Riek Machar, are now on alert expecting an attack from the town of Malakal `;at any time';, Dr Akol said.

* He is as loyal as they come.

* She said she could be loyal, but she wasn't.

* They lived by a simple code: do what the hell you liked, do it together, but be loyal to the boss.

* There were more Goblin tribes still loyal or too afraid to desert, but even they were few compared to the great days of conquest.

* People are loyal to the company, committed to its aims and are now saying they would like to contribute more positively.';

* George had a very loyal nature towards Lennie.

* The loyalty of past clients can be stimulated by appropriate notification of changes in service or prices.

* Loyalty is a good thing.

* With kindness and loyalty and sacrifice they gave me their support, as did all but two of my colleagues.

* Like all loyalty, loyalty to one's own sex was at once necessary for the survival of the whole and self-serving.

* After his re-election in 1972 Nixon asked for the resignations of all non career employees in the executive branch and took steps to ensure that all those appointed or reappointed were loyal to him and his policies.

* You know, if I'm president of the board of trade, I'm a loyal member of John Major's cabinet.


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