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Recent Examples of ethically
Some philosophers and activists advocate for pet abolition, arguing that treating any animals as property is ethically indefensible.
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Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This standard verifies that down and feather products are ethically sourced, starting at the raising farm or parent farm.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The rise of ethically minded, positive-impact tourism is also another driving force.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Republican confidence in other qualities, like acting ethically in office and respecting the country's democratic values, has declined since last February, according to Pew.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
As far as production is concerned, each DeMellier selection is ethically and sustainable made in Europe.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The report concludes that psychotherapy is the only ethically justifiable treatment for gender dysphoria in young people.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Currently, students practicing complex surgeries rely on cadavers, which are expensive, difficult to source, and ethically complex.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The popularity of products like Meta Ray-Bans has opened up a new market of imitators who are in an arms race to make their smart glasses as ethically dubious as possible, perhaps with a little help from AI or facial recognition software.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This standard verifies that down and feather products are ethically sourced, starting at the raising farm or parent farm.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The rise of ethically minded, positive-impact tourism is also another driving force.
—Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Republican confidence in other qualities, like acting ethically in office and respecting the country's democratic values, has declined since last February, according to Pew.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
As far as production is concerned, each DeMellier selection is ethically and sustainable made in Europe.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The report concludes that psychotherapy is the only ethically justifiable treatment for gender dysphoria in young people.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Currently, students practicing complex surgeries rely on cadavers, which are expensive, difficult to source, and ethically complex.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The popularity of products like Meta Ray-Bans has opened up a new market of imitators who are in an arms race to make their smart glasses as ethically dubious as possible, perhaps with a little help from AI or facial recognition software.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
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That same language is now treated as politically dangerous rather than morally clarifying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The task now — clinically, scientifically, and morally — is to ensure that the extra time gained does not resemble the fate of Tithonus.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While many elements of the story are autobiographical, there are significant differences, the most important being that his protagonist, Seita, was an idealized character who acted far more nobly and cared much better for his little sister than Nosaka himself had been capable of.—
Ginny Tapley Takemori
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Where else must a soprano nobly compete with police sirens zooming down Lake Shore Drive?—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ministers also made tour operators legally responsible for their clients from the start to the end of a trip.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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