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as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career
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as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences
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Recent Examples of morality
Over the course of 10 years of activism, Maryam Shojaei has been arrested by Iran’s morality police, helped change FIFA policy, and watched her brother, Masoud, captain Iran’s national team.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Days ago, Vice President JD Vance urged the pope to stick to matters of morality.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In a message to a Vatican academy for social science, Leo wrote that democracy remains healthy only when it is driven by morality and a vision of humanity that respects the dignity of everyone.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Honesty, honor, humility, truth, compassion, humanity, thoughtfulness, morality, true strength and decency.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Days ago, Vice President JD Vance urged the pope to stick to matters of morality.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In a message to a Vatican academy for social science, Leo wrote that democracy remains healthy only when it is driven by morality and a vision of humanity that respects the dignity of everyone.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Honesty, honor, humility, truth, compassion, humanity, thoughtfulness, morality, true strength and decency.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
Noun
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In that competition, loyalty is an expensive virtue.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once the structure is built, consider painting or staining the wood to both ensure the material's long-term integrity and enhance the overall look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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When families begin communicating more openly, younger generations learn that vulnerability and emotional honesty are not things to fear.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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That gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Even at 3-0, if there’s one team that has the ability to come back, my goodness, [the Penguins] have so much firepower with him and [Evgeni] Malkin.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Cameron spoke of Kilcher’s influence on the character in an interview with French YouTube channel Konbini.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The proud American blasted the heavy security presence and Chimaev’s character.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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