as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a group of right-minded people working for social change
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Recent Examples of right-minded
Dehumanizing over billions of people, including millions of American citizens and legal residents, is wrong and should be denounced by any right-minded person.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Any right-minded Floridian would be upset, but Mendoza easily found that the group had more than emotion on its side.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
That’s because most right-minded and empathetic Americans would never oppose that.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 June 2025
There was a far greater furore around this split-second error, which any right-minded person should recognise had nothing to do with age or experience, than on Aston Villa failing to beat the worst Manchester United side in living memory.
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Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
No right-minded hospital leader wants to see AI models causing mischief.
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Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Dom is a Wycombe Wanderers fan, middle class, educated to degree level and a likeable, right-minded fellow.
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Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
Eliza is a right-minded progressive who was active in the abolitionist movement in the 1830s.
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Adam Kirsch,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Any right-minded Floridian would be upset, but Mendoza easily found that the group had more than emotion on its side.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
That’s because most right-minded and empathetic Americans would never oppose that.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 June 2025
There was a far greater furore around this split-second error, which any right-minded person should recognise had nothing to do with age or experience, than on Aston Villa failing to beat the worst Manchester United side in living memory.
—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
No right-minded hospital leader wants to see AI models causing mischief.
—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Dom is a Wycombe Wanderers fan, middle class, educated to degree level and a likeable, right-minded fellow.
—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
Eliza is a right-minded progressive who was active in the abolitionist movement in the 1830s.
—
Adam Kirsch,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-minded
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Thrive Market is an online, members-only marketplace that allows members to choose their favorite items from more than 5,000 products sourced from organic, sustainable and ethical brands.
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The nation's economy depends heavily on ethical diamond exports.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The Vatican prioritizes human dignity and moral considerations over profit and efficiency.
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The text is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human moral progress, and the final column revealed the name Aristocreon, a nephew and disciple of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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“Right-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-minded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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