principled

adjective

prin·ci·pled | \ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld,

-sə-bəld\

Definition of principled

: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle —often used in combination

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She took a principled stand on funding public education. a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth

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Wilkinson’s recognition of the costs of a principled stance were soon realized. — Mari Uyehara, GQ, "Blacklist Every Last One of Them," 26 June 2018 Looking in the rearview mirror, the last Republican president suddenly appears measured, compassionate, principled - in short, presidential. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Donald Trump may be best thing that ever happened to George W. Bush," 13 May 2018 And most liberals — who may well find the characterization here of Scalia as a lovable, kind, brilliant and principled curmudgeon infuriating — would not disagree. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "'The Originalist' at Court Theatre has a tricky job in portraying Antonin Scalia," 21 May 2018 Rogin says that while his characters were often hard and principled, the real Ermey was a family man and a kind and gentle soul who supported the men and women who serve. — Time, "R. Lee Ermey, the Former Marine Who Starred in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Has Died Aged 74," 16 Apr. 2018 Rogin says that while his characters were often hard and principled, the real Ermey was a family man and a kind and gentle soul who supported the men and women who serve. — Bloomberg.com, "'Full Metal Jacket' Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies At 74," 16 Apr. 2018 Bill Rogin, Ermey's longtime manager, told the Associated Press that while Ermey's characters were often hard and principled, the real Ermey was a family man and a kind and gentle soul who supported the men and women who serve. — Glenn E. Rice, kansascity, "R. Lee Ermey, Kansas native and 'Full Metal Jacket' actor, dies at 74 | The Kansas City Star," 15 Apr. 2018 None of this is to deny the possibility that a principled conservative might oppose Trump. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Anti-Trump Right Has Become Trump’s Base," 3 July 2018 For principled conservatives to hear the call of moral duty and stand up for their beliefs until this madness passes. — Michael Gerson, Anchorage Daily News, "Trumpism can’t be treated as a normal political moment," 1 Apr. 2018

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