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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Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.
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Michael Fitts,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The problem with the theory of Warsh as a principled inflation fighter is that, as his statements over the past year or so make clear, his views have been all over the place.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.
—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
In San Jose, Cohen has developed a reputation as a principled realist who has pursued progress over purity.
—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for principled
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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