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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconscientious
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 -
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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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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Of course, Greg/Gary is an honorable guy who would never bankrupt Belinda to teach her a lesson about greed and blackmail.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some Union soldiers attended the event, and two Union officers delivered orations, each focusing on the topic of reconciliation between the honorable foes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ethical lines are blurry and the decision-making is messy, but totally thrilling.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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There is a natural instinct, of course, to see this student as a dubious figure, too scrupulous to achieve any substantial thought or comprehension of the world.—
Mariana Dimópulos,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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No responsible company would risk violating the FCPA under such conditions, and thus any theoretical benefits of this policy would accrue only to their less scrupulous competitors.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characters give too many righteous speeches that put too fine a point on issues and ideas that have already emerged organically within the context of the storylines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mimi seesaws between hopeless heroin addict and righteous truth-teller.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since referrals are the top way small firms gain new business, this enhanced service generates more, creating a virtuous growth cycle.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This virtuous cycle where the success of French cinema directly fuels new productions at every stage, makes France an attractive partner for producers worldwide looking to finance ambitious documentary projects.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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