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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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as in ethical
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
a politician widely respected for her principled behavior in every office she ever held
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Recent Examples of principled
Say Nothing depicts him as a cheeky charmer, the kind of leader every soldier wanted to follow, thanks to his combination of charisma and principled bravery.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Reality has traits from both of them—her father’s principled and confrontational candor, her mother’s practicality and precision.
—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
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Reality has traits from both of them—her father’s principled and confrontational candor, her mother’s practicality and precision.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principled
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Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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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.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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While philanthropy’s core lies in ethical values, Vincent enriches traditional strategies with a critical outlook.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This Fire sign is notorious for its #nofilter ways and brutally honest approach to life, always speaking their mind without hesitation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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An honest assessment of human behavior is that price is all that matters.Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These luminaries of the anti-corporate progressive Left are experts in moral inversion.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Do countries have a legal as well as a moral obligation to prevent a planetary disaster?Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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But Laughton, who has a respectable 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 30 games, has been identified by Flyers management as an important culture-setter.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Acceleration is respectable, considering the car is close to 4,700 pounds.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Everyone here could have made a more conscientious, community-minded choice.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
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Due to childhood lead poisoning, the research suggests that Americans, overall, are less conscientious and more neurotic.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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