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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
Our tersely honorable hero and the sneaky, combustible Ross share a thorny past.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Human rights lawyer Darcy was killed by a landmine in Sudan while negotiating the release of aid workers — an honorable way to go.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Lester received an honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1972.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
But Schwartz noted Wednesday that in a sworn testimony from an earlier proceeding, which was shown to the jury, Madigan described Moody as honest and honorable.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Human rights lawyer Darcy was killed by a landmine in Sudan while negotiating the release of aid workers — an honorable way to go.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Lester received an honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1972.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
But Schwartz noted Wednesday that in a sworn testimony from an earlier proceeding, which was shown to the jury, Madigan described Moody as honest and honorable.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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As audiences continue to grow, the demand for authentic and ethical content has never been more important.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clear definition of values and purpose: Values are the ethical principles that define the organization's identity and guide its decisions, behavior and corporate culture.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jerrold’s accompanying text is much more strident, decrying the moral failings that lead to imprisonment and waxing dubious on the value of prison reform, rehabilitation efforts, and charity.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yet in a time of moral urgency for so many groups but especially Jews, antisemites are getting louder while those who would defend Jews are getting quieter.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The museum's very name beautifully encapsulates its noble mission of bridging the rich tapestry of Bali's past, its vibrant present and the promising horizons of its future.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The science-fiction saga sees two forces who fight for control of the galaxy, the noble Ones and the evil Zeros, descending upon the French fishing village of Audresselles and trying to recruit the locals to their respective causes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mowery recently launched Azure Road, a new culinary, travel, and lifestyle publication for conscientious consumers.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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If the exemption is granted based on religious or personal belief, it is called a conscientious exemption.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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But while Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered true old-growth forest.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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These actions have been saving lives and driving true culture change, creating a safer future for everyone.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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