as in rule
something (such as a belief or value) that helps a person know what is right and wrong and that influences their actions
He refused to participate on principle. It is against her principles to steal.
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Recent Examples of principle
Second, spies leverage the principle that vulnerability fosters intimacy.
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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
One of our guiding principles is, be a good neighbor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Government Pension Offset follows a similar principle.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking this principle to much more serious degrees, rocket scientists have been using something known as hypergolic reactions as fuel for a range of space craft for years.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
One of our guiding principles is, be a good neighbor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Government Pension Offset follows a similar principle.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking this principle to much more serious degrees, rocket scientists have been using something known as hypergolic reactions as fuel for a range of space craft for years.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for principle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for principle
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Steady oversight of these significant concerns underpins company-wide accountability and ties practices in AI with corporate purpose, setting the standard for the responsible use of AI.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, our base income will be a lot less than the industry standard; on the other, the regular dividend is paid monthly, and specials, albeit unpredictable, can make up all of that ground (and then some).Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Indiana's new deep-fake election law doesn't cover that.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The firm is accusing these parties of violating various Texas state laws by allegedly offering a former client of Buzbee's money in exchange for suing his company.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Overemphasis on these measures of academic achievement has come at the cost of the learning value that comes from work experience.Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to all who have shared their perspectives, especially those who have been considerate of others' values and beliefs.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Principle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principle. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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