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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
the kind of moral behavior that is expected of everyone in the parish's youth organization
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
a moral decision to refrain from sexual relations until after marriage
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as in principle
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Recent Examples of moral
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Lowest stars Washington as David King, an influential New York music mogul fighting to keep his storied record company alive when he’s targeted by a ransom plot that puts his morals to the test.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Not so long ago, in a dark-and-foreign land called 1990s America, suburban moral panic did lead to a broad crackdown on nightlife spaces.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Plus, my kids already have better morals than most of you.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Lowest stars Washington as David King, an influential New York music mogul fighting to keep his storied record company alive when he’s targeted by a ransom plot that puts his morals to the test.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Mitigating circumstances refer to features of the crime or perpetrator that complicate the moral picture.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Not so long ago, in a dark-and-foreign land called 1990s America, suburban moral panic did lead to a broad crackdown on nightlife spaces.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moral
Adjective
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Critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity, and ethical reasoning.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There will be people who may address the ethical concerns of filming someone during an extended breakdown.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Initially receiving a general discharge, Matlovich’s status was posthumously elevated to honorable.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That would be the honest, fair and honorable thing to do.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both of their research programs focused on cellular logistics, leading to new principles of intracellular transport and cellular organization.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The same principle applies in commercial real estate.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons is a shell of his former self as a playmaker and was never able to develop a jump shot to at least keep defenses honest.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being honest about that helped build long-term trust.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, in the years since his brother's death, Melvin says he's become increasingly conscientious about his own health.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers, over decades, tend to become more conscientious but less agreeable.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Climate risk doesn’t live in theory.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Education argued that HB 1069 is protected by Florida’s First Amendment right of government speech, a legal theory that the government has the right to prevent any opposing views to its own in schools or any government platform.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Moral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moral. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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