principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle
—often used in combination
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She took a principled stand on funding public education.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Not everyone can afford to take a principled stand.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
His research focuses on solving hard cybersecurity problems in real-world systems using formal verification and principled system design.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Where independent voters fall Finally, our poll finds that Florida independent voters have strong and consistently principled opposition to partisan gerrymandering; their support rarely exceeds 15% under any condition.
—Daniel A. Smith, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld
: based on or marked by principle
high-principled
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