conscience

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Recent Examples of conscience Vote my conscience over my party when accountability is on the line. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Bernthal, who plays Sonny, has his own wayward machismo and hapless sensitivity, the very qualities that made Al Pacino unforgettable in the role of the bungling bandit with a Catholic conscience. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 The Green Tax didn’t ask companies to grow a conscience. Larz May, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 That's his actual conscience, his actual goal, not to entertain people or make people laugh, but to advance the causes of the left by any means necessary. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
  • Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Keep in mind that the Nomadix is essentially only an off-road e-moto, as it is not yet homologated for street riding.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • And for vegans, undeclared dairy or eggs can affect health or ethical values.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Colonial authorities regularly questioned their character, scruples, and business practices; Grietje and Anthony returned the favor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • And like any good femme fatale, Maddy is given savvy at the expense of moral scruples.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The defense called just one witness – an expert in education administration and school safety who testified Parker did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
  • For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.
    Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The spinoff will feature Beth Dutton riding horses more frequently, a change from her character's past trauma.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 May 2026

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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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