as in heroically
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
their sons died honorably, fighting a war to preserve freedom for future generations
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Recent Examples of honorably
She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, thousands of veterans who honorably served our nation still struggle to access even basic preventative care or care programs offered through the federal VA.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller did his job honorably and always told the truth.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 21 Mar. 2026
Used to be, when something went bad wrong in the military, folks up and down the chain-of-command would honorably resign, sometimes even to the uppermost of the civilian ranks.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Jalloh was honorably discharged from the Virginia Army National Guard in 2015.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.
—Jonathan Mattise, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old lived with purpose, loved deeply, and served honorably.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Dunk eventually became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, serving honorably and admirably.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, thousands of veterans who honorably served our nation still struggle to access even basic preventative care or care programs offered through the federal VA.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller did his job honorably and always told the truth.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 21 Mar. 2026
Used to be, when something went bad wrong in the military, folks up and down the chain-of-command would honorably resign, sometimes even to the uppermost of the civilian ranks.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Jalloh was honorably discharged from the Virginia Army National Guard in 2015.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.
—Jonathan Mattise, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old lived with purpose, loved deeply, and served honorably.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Dunk eventually became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, serving honorably and admirably.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorably
Adverb
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But two stepsisters are a chorus, a camp against which she is heroically positioned.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the memoir, Donovan confronts the origins of his mental health issues, talks about growing up poor in a 900-square-foot home managed heroically by his single mother, Donna, and how even his greatest successes on the field left him unfulfilled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Will studios abandon new work for memeslop or nobly resist a descent into IP-management nothingness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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