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Recent Examples of conscience
Labor historian James Green noted that of all the violence against workers at the time, none shocked the nation or troubled its collective conscience more than the Ludlow massacre because of the deaths of children.
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Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
America’s concept of the separation of church and state has served our republic well, allowing piety to thrive alongside freedom of conscience.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
South Park demonstrates how comedy can be a vital conscience in America.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, let’s literally give that conscience a face.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
America’s concept of the separation of church and state has served our republic well, allowing piety to thrive alongside freedom of conscience.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
South Park demonstrates how comedy can be a vital conscience in America.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, let’s literally give that conscience a face.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
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Swann, in other words, takes Washburn’s side of the animal-mind argument.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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After losing the first two games of a first-place Palomar League showdown, playing poorly in the second game and losing by 12 runs, Mission Hills High School baseball coach Griffin Teisher said his team had one thing on its mind.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Baselitz was charged with offending public morality; the case dragged on for two years before being dismissed, but his reputation was cemented.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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At the time, plenty of commentators treated Juicero as a morality tale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Pichai carries strong values into his work—economic uplift, compassion for migrants—and says his quest is to build useful things for as many people as possible.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Noun
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And like any good femme fatale, Maddy is given savvy at the expense of moral scruples.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the squirrelly, middle-aged guy at the weird surplus store in northern Florida had no such scruples.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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While too much unhealthy fat can raise health risks, healthy fats are essential for energy, hormone balance, and heart health.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the fire — the lives lost, the destruction of homes and businesses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Cameron spoke of Kilcher’s influence on the character in an interview with French YouTube channel Konbini.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The proud American blasted the heavy security presence and Chimaev’s character.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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