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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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as in ethical
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
a politician widely respected for her principled behavior in every office she ever held
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Recent Examples of principled
Political opportunism prevailed over the country’s principled federal foundations.
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Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
The only way to protect democratic ideas and ideals is to educate others, speak truth to power, peacefully resist, vote strategically and never lose sight of the fact that, in the absence of principled American leadership, the world will become a very ugly place.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
This principled shift is both a moral necessity and a strategic imperative for stability and peace in Iran and the region.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
David Richmond Gergen was a rare breed, a rare talent, a rare intellect and a profoundly warm, principled human being.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
The only way to protect democratic ideas and ideals is to educate others, speak truth to power, peacefully resist, vote strategically and never lose sight of the fact that, in the absence of principled American leadership, the world will become a very ugly place.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
This principled shift is both a moral necessity and a strategic imperative for stability and peace in Iran and the region.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
David Richmond Gergen was a rare breed, a rare talent, a rare intellect and a profoundly warm, principled human being.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principled
Adjective
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Just continue to guide your daughter toward honorable behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The project intends to empower Californians to engage in honest discussions, according to its mission statement.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Creatively, the book features specific talking points to spark transparent and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Those who violate the law should answer for it, but those who are charged with enforcing the law have the moral responsibility to do so humanely, fairly and justly.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Other professors believe that moral appeals may still have teeth.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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The former third-round pick registered 77 tackles, an interception and six passes defended last season, posting a respectable 64.8 overall grade at Pro Football Focus.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Knapp rummages in her kitchen, eventually holding up a perfectly respectable little potato.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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People who are conscientious of their health tend to engage in healthy behaviors like eating well, exercising, and following their healthcare provider’s advice while avoiding risky behaviors like smoking or driving too fast.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run.—
Jasmine Mote,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principled. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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