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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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Recent Examples of honorable
On the day the archaeologists found the Nefertiti bust, German nobles from Saxony were visiting Tell el-Amarna, and Borchardt dashed between his honorable guests and the excavation.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
To go back a second time and not retreat, that really takes a truly honorable man.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
However, when Russian sources made significant donations to the Tory Party, the person who made those arrangements was the late, right, honorable Merritt Grove.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to benefits that some of these veterans may have been missing out on for decades, including things like health care, college tuition assistance, VA loan programs and even some jobs.
—Jessica Kegu, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
To go back a second time and not retreat, that really takes a truly honorable man.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
However, when Russian sources made significant donations to the Tory Party, the person who made those arrangements was the late, right, honorable Merritt Grove.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to benefits that some of these veterans may have been missing out on for decades, including things like health care, college tuition assistance, VA loan programs and even some jobs.
—Jessica Kegu, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
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Punching probably is a bit overrated, to be honest.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line is that deciding whether to start a new business requires an honest assessment of your passion, dedication, and readiness for the journey ahead.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Balancing cost efficiency with environmental and ethical standards adds another layer of complexity to the already difficult exercise of supply chain management, Bland added.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
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By drawing on real-world scientific advancements and theories, the novel challenges readers to think critically about the role of technology in modern life and the ethical dilemmas that arise with innovation.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead, neo-temperates are shifting social and, yes, moral norms about alcohol by emphasizing its effects on health.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nietzsche’s treatise criticizes philosophers who rest their moral framework on the assumption that good and evil are opposites.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Part of its role was to rehabilitate drug addicts using a naval regimen—a noble yet undignified service for a generation-defining yacht.Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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But, then, in a great and noble second act, the former president travels the world spreading goodness, peace and light while helping build safe and affordable housing for the needy and fighting the twin scourges of poverty and disease.Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bluestone was not an environmentally conscientious operator.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even in our personal lives, studies show that those who are conscientious or have agreeable dispositions are more likely to acquiesce to others’ demands.Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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The rapper then expressed his willingness to be compliant with rules and regulations, a reference to his attempt to maintain a respectable image in the eyes of his fans and the public at large.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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With 58,000 miles on the clock, this CTS-V wagon sold for a respectable $62,000.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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By staying true to her own experiences, her music naturally encourages others to embrace courage, authenticity, and a childlike sense of wonder—an organic process that defines the heart of her artistic contribution.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the sun in Capricorn energizing your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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