as in legal
following or according to the rules
admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice
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Recent Examples of sportsmanlike
If festive pride persists, it is no longer connected to a country, empire, culture, or race, but the unique traditions of individual municipalities, pitted against one another in fierce but friendly, sportsmanlike rivalries.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanlike
Adjective
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The book resists tidy moral conclusions.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Very little offends me in a moral sense in the theater, but parts of this script came close.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Off the coast of Rhode IslandAP — Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region.—
Jennifer McDermott,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen and dining areas are clean and minimal, anchored by stone and warm wood, while the rest of the interiors stick to a neutral palette.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the raid, the thieves stole the Cotofenesti helmet, one of Romania’s most honorable natural treasures, as well as three golden bracelets, according to the AP.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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After receiving an honorable discharge in 1972, Nolte returned to Raytown to begin a career as an electrician.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mercury moves through your 2nd House of Values, bringing attention to what feels fair, sustainable, and worth your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Clarity today comes from being honest about what feels fair and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Engineers mustn’t forget their responsibility in creating responsible and ethical AI.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Skills such as judgment, creativity, communication, and ethical reasoning will become even more important as information is easier to generate.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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