principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle
—often used in combination
Examples of principled in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Smith said Thursday in a news release that Stubblefield leaves behind a legacy of strong, principled leadership.
—
Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Character actor Birney gives a truly chilling performance as a pedophile who sees himself as a principled, spiritual romantic being tested by God to resist the sin that once destroyed his life.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Incredibly principled and fearless.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Rather, Sacks claimed that Anthropic has cast itself as a political underdog, positioning its leadership as principled defenders of public safety while pursuing a public campaign that frames any pushback as partisan targeting.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for principled
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Character actor Birney gives a truly chilling performance as a pedophile who sees himself as a principled, spiritual romantic being tested by God to resist the sin that once destroyed his life.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Incredibly principled and fearless.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Rather, Sacks claimed that Anthropic has cast itself as a political underdog, positioning its leadership as principled defenders of public safety while pursuing a public campaign that frames any pushback as partisan targeting.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for principled
Cite this Entry
“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld
: based on or marked by principle
high-principled
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share