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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
the kind of moral behavior that is expected of everyone in the parish's youth organization
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
a moral decision to refrain from sexual relations until after marriage
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as in principle
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Recent Examples of moral
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
What separates Darcy from the parade that followed him is that his arc is genuinely moral, not merely emotional.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
The moral of this story is twofold.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Friedland, a tried-and-true Drake fan, was struck less by the beef itself than by how eagerly some white listeners joined the song’s moral chorus.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
What separates Darcy from the parade that followed him is that his arc is genuinely moral, not merely emotional.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Noun
And the moral of the story is to be nice to the creepy guys in the gas station.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
The moral of this story is twofold.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moral
Adjective
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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Under his direction, Cathay debuted the Aria Suite—a reimagining of premium travel—alongside the global 'Where Artistry Takes Flight' campaign, where the airline partnered with an ethical AI platform to create an interactive art tool.
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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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Trump sought to limit the long-standing constitutional principle – enshrined in the 14th Amendment in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898 – that those born in the United States are citizens.
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None of these principles require expensive infrastructure additions.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
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Trea Turner was conscientious enough to wait for his double-play partner, Bryson Stott, who had authored one of the finest games of his career.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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That Teng could even accomplish it and have some success speaks to his value and adaptability.
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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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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Susan Brands has a theory for why people come out of the woodwork seeking handouts from lottery winners.
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“Moral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moral. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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