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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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Recent Examples of honorable
Congratulations to the honorable so-and-so.
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Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties each had one beach with honorable status — Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes was the LA-area beach with consistently good-quality water.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
There is something defiant and honorable about owning 100% of my business, given my cultural background.
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Monique Kelley,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Interpreted in this light, silence evolved to signify the very condition of being an honorable man who was capable of maintaining omertà.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties each had one beach with honorable status — Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes was the LA-area beach with consistently good-quality water.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
There is something defiant and honorable about owning 100% of my business, given my cultural background.
—
Monique Kelley,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Interpreted in this light, silence evolved to signify the very condition of being an honorable man who was capable of maintaining omertà.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for honorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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Thrive Market is an online, members-only marketplace that allows members to choose their favorite items from more than 5,000 products sourced from organic, sustainable and ethical brands.
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The nation's economy depends heavily on ethical diamond exports.
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The Vatican prioritizes human dignity and moral considerations over profit and efficiency.
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The text is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human moral progress, and the final column revealed the name Aristocreon, a nephew and disciple of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus.
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The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
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So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
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Trea Turner was conscientious enough to wait for his double-play partner, Bryson Stott, who had authored one of the finest games of his career.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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