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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No public positioning as a principled stand.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
No public positioning as a principled stand.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
And that's a very, very big problem for Democrats who are trying to make principled arguments.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
In prosecutors’ telling, Ryan, fueled by his anger, intentionally killed his father-in-law, who was remembered by several friends as a principled and loving family man.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 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 21 May. 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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