sportsmanlike

adjective

Definition of sportsmanlikenext
as in legal
following or according to the rules admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanlike
  1. legal
  2. moral
  3. clean
  4. honorable
  5. fair
  6. ethical
Adjective
  • The core of this ongoing legal tension is an antitrust challenge that targets NASCAR's charter agreements, with the racing teams seeking the right to maintain their lawsuit while potentially signing agreements.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Golden State saw an overall shift to Republicans by roughly 5 percentage points during the 2024 presidential election, pushing some political experts to question the wisdom of Newsom’s subsequent move to put Trump on legal notice.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of legal
Adjective
  • The ship’s captain and three of the crew are then set adrift and face a similar moral dilemma as starvation sets in and rescue seems impossible.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Our goal is to encourage the next generation of journalists who seek to shine a light on abuses of power and produce stories of moral force that provoke change.
    Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2023
  • At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Do something honorable or help a cause that touches your heart.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Friendly’s: All veterans who dine in get a free All American Burger with cheese and a beverage on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (show military ID or honorable discharge document to get the deal).
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • Other income and expenses included a change in the fair value of derivatives of $38,747 and interest expense of $166,984, leading to a total other expense of $153,538.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • However, a fair amount of moviegoers left the theater before the credits ended and prior to a Q&A with director Joel Souza — who was also injured in the October 2021 gun accident that took place while filming in New Mexico — and cinematographer Bianca Cline, who completed the movie.
    Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of fair
Adjective
  • This development has sent ripples through the tech industry and policy circles alike, promising to accelerate the U.S.'s AI capabilities while raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and ethical implications.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Animation in Europe – a federation of animation producers from around the continent – further recommended that a Best Practice Guide be developed for the legal, ethical and sustainable use of AI tools.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of ethical
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