1
as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a scrupulous attention to detail is evident in all of his reporting
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Recent Examples of scrupulous
Evidence Action stopped soliciting funds for it and later shut it down — an unusually scrupulous move for a charity.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
Improvements were barely perceptible to begin with but my doctor’s strategies proved helpful in time: a very dull and scrupulous diet, herbs for liver support, daily sweating, and crucially, charcoal tablets that bind with mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Paragon, which characterizes itself as a scrupulous kind of spyware maker, is likely responding to the US government’s global push for responsible surveillance.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
Russia's dependence on fuel exports to Europe would be just as great even with a team of committed democrats and scrupulous public servants running the Kremlin.
—Andrei Shleifer, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
Improvements were barely perceptible to begin with but my doctor’s strategies proved helpful in time: a very dull and scrupulous diet, herbs for liver support, daily sweating, and crucially, charcoal tablets that bind with mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Paragon, which characterizes itself as a scrupulous kind of spyware maker, is likely responding to the US government’s global push for responsible surveillance.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
Russia's dependence on fuel exports to Europe would be just as great even with a team of committed democrats and scrupulous public servants running the Kremlin.
—Andrei Shleifer, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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Human rights lawyer Darcy was killed by a landmine in Sudan while negotiating the release of aid workers — an honorable way to go.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lester received an honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1972.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Follow the marvelously meticulous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Being meticulous scored points with a couple of people who went with Evan Bouchard.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Take the conscientious soul who posts her outrage over the war in Ukraine on social media before, seconds later, sharing a picture of her lunch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Nearly 18 percent of kindergarteners in Gaines have conscientious exemptions, which is an exemption from school vaccination requirements based on reasons of conscience, including a religious belief.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Effective brainstorming sessions require careful planning and prep.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Under Jones’ careful direction, the Bulldogs do not beat themselves.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes, staying is the more ethical choice, Rutgers philosophy professor Alex Guerrero told Morning Edition host A Martínez.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clear definition of values and purpose: Values are the ethical principles that define the organization's identity and guide its decisions, behavior and corporate culture.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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For my entire life, the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome has been Morris Chestnut, an actor who looks as if he was sculpted from marble by the hands of a loving and generous god.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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The law was a moral and practical victory, ensuring that millions of children with disabilities could no longer be excluded from public schools.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is a moral failing that demands immediate action by our leaders.—
Christine Quinn,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The two sides worked together to create a more diligent plan.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Prabhu’s diligent younger brother Venkati (Natesh) plans to marry Malabari’s sister Devaki (Bindu Raxidi), but the caste inequity between their families is sure to eventually rear its head.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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