principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle
—often used in combination
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She took a principled stand on funding public education.
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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The principled purist gallery calls them inconsistent.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
But the rationale for the United States to sustain its commitment to NATO—as well as to support Ukraine—cannot be reduced to a principled wish to protect liberalism worldwide.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
On top of all that, this kind of high-profile jawboning undercuts the notion that Meta made a principled decision.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
But the rationale for the United States to sustain its commitment to NATO—as well as to support Ukraine—cannot be reduced to a principled wish to protect liberalism worldwide.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
On top of all that, this kind of high-profile jawboning undercuts the notion that Meta made a principled decision.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Young is well-known for taking a principled approach to his music.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld
: based on or marked by principle
high-principled
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