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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
righteous behavior is its own reward
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as in excellent
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of the very best kind
a nightspot that's a dependable venue for righteous jazz
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Recent Examples of righteous
In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Pegged to the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary (and released on Juneteenth), Outlaws’ Almanac, helmed and executive produced by No, is a righteous and declarative gathering of contemporary and repurposed folk-roots freedom songs.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Despite their righteous cause, though, much of these campaigns turn out ineffective, largely due to many universities’ reliance on government funding (and overcompliance to get it), a fact aggressively exploited by the state and federal government.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Pegged to the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary (and released on Juneteenth), Outlaws’ Almanac, helmed and executive produced by No, is a righteous and declarative gathering of contemporary and repurposed folk-roots freedom songs.
—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Despite their righteous cause, though, much of these campaigns turn out ineffective, largely due to many universities’ reliance on government funding (and overcompliance to get it), a fact aggressively exploited by the state and federal government.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteous
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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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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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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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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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The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
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So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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This underscores how Apple's control over its devices, from hardware to software, limits true ownership and poses challenges for long-term digital preservation.
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If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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“Righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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