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as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career
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as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences
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Recent Examples of morality
Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In it, Otto Octavius/Octopus puts his consciousness inside Peter Parker’s body and has to not only grapple with his own ambition but also navigate the balance between his and Peter’s senses of morality.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Whereas blue state disasters are a function of their flawed morality and policy.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In it, Otto Octavius/Octopus puts his consciousness inside Peter Parker’s body and has to not only grapple with his own ambition but also navigate the balance between his and Peter’s senses of morality.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
Whereas blue state disasters are a function of their flawed morality and policy.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for morality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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This is why prominent bioethicists have long emphasized trustworthiness as a central virtue of good clinicians.—
Daniel T. Kim,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2025
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The strong showing marked the fourth consecutive season in which Nazareth advanced to the state finals by virtue of a strong sectional showing, this time a second-place finish at the Maine East Sectional.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hudson Jeans will showcase its latest designs at the Men’s Chicago Collective show this season, exemplifying designs that highlight the quality and integrity of its craftmanship legacy.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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While some leaders cling to pre-pandemic norms, citing the need for in-person collaboration, employees have tasted the flexibility of remote work and are reluctant to give it up.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.—
Mo Hamzian,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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His mastery of both emotional honesty and sociopolitical truth-telling puts him in Richard Pryor territory.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Victor’s co-stars Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges joined her in the IndieWire Studio, and they were each wowed by the material and the honesty that Victor brought to the script.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2025
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To an actor, is a tale of evil more fascinating than one of goodness?—
Gianmaria Tammaro,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Of saying, in other words, that goodness is small enough to see around.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Moore's character is fired from her fitness show at age 50 after being deemed too old.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then came her incredible movie and authentic leading performace in The Last Showgirl, a prestige film by Gia Coppola that, like The Substance, establishes an inevitable parallel between the arc of the leading character and the actress chosen to play her.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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