They have also approached this season with the usual mix of steadfast dedication and locker-room antics that have been its trademark since Thornton's arrival in 2005.
Nearly every marker of his regionalism, every bit of evidence of his steadfast dedication to exploring Los Angeles and Southern California, has elements of the generic or the universal.
This could account for birds' steadfast dedication to certain routes and stopovers like New York City.
From the first day Larry took over management of the orchestra he tackled shaky finances and a close to dysfunctional labor-management situation with steadfast dedication, a musician's sensitivity and a creative approach to solving long-standing problems.
That opening will be the culmination of a yearslong odyssey from concept to performance that involved surmounting death and bureaucracy, illness and poverty, logistical challenges and timing foul-ups in steadfast dedication to a creative vision.
Thank you for your steadfast dedication to eliminating poverty and your continued service to others.
Franklin's legacy her openness about female sexuality, her embodiment of soul and R&B, and her steadfast dedication to her art has influenced thousands of artists who have come after her, from Alicia Keys to Ariana Grande.
From our perspective almost a century and a half later, this contradiction makes the fierce intensity of their courage and the steadfast dedication to their cause all the more difficult to understand.
An Honorary Fellow of the College, his support and steadfast dedication provide a shining example for generations to come.
I have consistently witnessed the steadfast dedication, effective skills, creativity and resourcefulness of the dozens of teachers in our local elementary, middle and high schools who taught my sons on a wide range of subjects, from physical education to physics.
There is evidence of a pattern here: the need to engage partners, the need to garner the greatest degree of consensus possible, utilization of diplomatic skills to attack problems, and a vision and steadfast dedication to implement it.
