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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
the ethical behavior expected of every member of the police force
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the ethical course of action for the senator who lied to Congress would be to resign
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
ethical writers do not use the words of other writers without giving them proper credit
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Recent Examples of ethical
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking through your ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 2025
There also might be ethical concerns due to the use of salmon sperm.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This is said to be the more ethical path, because A.I. will be crucial to any potential human survival.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 2025
There also might be ethical concerns due to the use of salmon sperm.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This is said to be the more ethical path, because A.I. will be crucial to any potential human survival.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethical
Adjective
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Nelson provided a copy of his honorable discharge, which was issued in 2011 and related to a previous term of service.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era Dom Amore: For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Will coaching carousel finally snag Dan Hurley’s assistants?—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Ratliff learned to cling to family, but his family is awful, especially since Piper, who started the season as the moral Ratliff, learned she can’t be bothered to find enlightenment if enlightenment doesn’t have better organic catering.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while the moral standards endure, the monetary temptation has only grown.—
Martin Edel,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Further back, Kimi Antonelli in sixth impressed in his Mercedes, setting the fastest lap of the race, while home favorite Yuki Tsunoda fought through to a respectable P12 in his first race for Red Bull.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Episode one debuted on Paramount+ on March 30, and critics have high praise for the series, rating it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences following close behind at a respectable 67% rating.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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That seems off: Frank Beamer was the nice coach, who never seemed to get in people’s faces.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oatmeal bath: Soaking in a cool bath that contains colloidal oatmeal, which has anti-inflammatory properties, can also feel nice, Dr. Miller says.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Ethical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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