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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconscientious
Adjective
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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But reading also builds our empathic muscles and challenges our ethical and moral judgment.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hungary Law Poses Predicament Limbo land: Film and TV makers are facing a moral dilemma in Hungary, which has become a production hotspot thanks to its generous 30% tax rebate that, crucially, pays upfront.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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Court documents show Blankenship has been employed by the city since 2006 following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ethical lines are blurry and the decision-making is messy, but totally thrilling.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And, to be honest, her description of the breakup at that time sounded a lot more amicable than it’s been sounding lately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is a natural instinct, of course, to see this student as a dubious figure, too scrupulous to achieve any substantial thought or comprehension of the world.—
Mariana Dimópulos,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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No responsible company would risk violating the FCPA under such conditions, and thus any theoretical benefits of this policy would accrue only to their less scrupulous competitors.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mimi seesaws between hopeless heroin addict and righteous truth-teller.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Characters give too many righteous speeches that put too fine a point on issues and ideas that have already emerged organically within the context of the storylines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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This creates a virtuous cycle where better results justify higher rates, which attract better clients, which inspire even better service.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This farm-to-table approach creates a virtuous cycle in the local economy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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