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.
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Reality has traits from both of them—her father’s principled and confrontational candor, her mother’s practicality and precision.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
Perhaps a record of principled work for others should outweigh a record of selfish ambition.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024
Perhaps a record of principled work for others should outweigh a record of selfish ambition.
—Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Coach Snyder can be characterized as a transformational leader, a principled individual who empowered his teams through changing culture, providing mentorship, and building community.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Jean Dujardin returns in a principled conservative vision.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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