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Recent Examples of conscience
Vote my conscience over my party when accountability is on the line.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Bernthal, who plays Sonny, has his own wayward machismo and hapless sensitivity, the very qualities that made Al Pacino unforgettable in the role of the bungling bandit with a Catholic conscience.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Green Tax didn’t ask companies to grow a conscience.
—Larz May, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That's his actual conscience, his actual goal, not to entertain people or make people laugh, but to advance the causes of the left by any means necessary.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Bernthal, who plays Sonny, has his own wayward machismo and hapless sensitivity, the very qualities that made Al Pacino unforgettable in the role of the bungling bandit with a Catholic conscience.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Green Tax didn’t ask companies to grow a conscience.
—Larz May, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That's his actual conscience, his actual goal, not to entertain people or make people laugh, but to advance the causes of the left by any means necessary.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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With this in mind, researchers ran some simulations to explore how all that jostling for position might have affected the moons of Jupiter and Uranus in particular — and the results suggest that these two planets' moons only survived that tumultuous time because of a giant planet that didn't.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Experts in the tech industry, academia and Catholic morality said the document will likely become a benchmark in the debate over AI, a point of reference for policymakers, researchers and ordinary folk alike.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV put forth a defense of human dignity in the era of AI, delivering a far-ranging treatise on the morality of technology that included a dramatic plea for guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence eases — rather than exacerbates — inequality and poverty.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
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Halverson came to understand that many Fridley families held those same values.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Now Kalshi has launched a new category that will let users bet on phenomena like the prices of individual artworks at auction as well as total sales values at particular art auctions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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Colonial authorities regularly questioned their character, scruples, and business practices; Grietje and Anthony returned the favor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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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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His other, more conservative but still expressive sets for RCA comprised a joint project with Coleman Hawkins, a recital of familiar bop tunes and a collection of standards.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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As a 42-year-old mom, my standards are admittedly high.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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My heart breaks for the families of these young people.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Cranberries are known to fight bacteria and protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs), while blueberries are rich in antioxidants and support overall brain and heart health.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
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Two, people might pretend to be different characters or scenarios, which can add excitement.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Comic book character Selina Kyle was first introduced in 1940 as part of DC Comics' Batman series.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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