as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
high-mindedly gave his colleagues all the credit for the successful completion of the project
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Adverb
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He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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On the third day, Borges heroically approached one of the kidnappers and tore off her mask before jumping out of a second-story window and escaping.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Paul Greengrass, The Lost Bus tells the harrowing true story of a school bus driver, Kevein McKay (McConaughey), and a dedicated teacher, Mary Ludwig (Ferrera), who heroically rescued 22 children from a deadly California wildfire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the amount saved depends greatly on location.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Going this route also encourages more stable blood sugar, which contributes greatly to sustaining energy levels all day long.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
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“High-mindedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-mindedly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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