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Maury Phillips / Getty Images On March 7, 1965, the beating of future congressman John Lewis and voting rights marchers on Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge led the evening news, shocking the nation's conscience and pushing Congress to act.
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CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The negative consequences of HB 1471 are clear and predictable, and people of conscience must oppose it.
—David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On March 7, 1965, the beating of future congressman John Lewis and voting rights marchers on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge led the evening news, shocking the nation’s conscience and pushing Congress to act.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Not to speak of misusing our soldiers and their consciences.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The negative consequences of HB 1471 are clear and predictable, and people of conscience must oppose it.
—David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On March 7, 1965, the beating of future congressman John Lewis and voting rights marchers on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge led the evening news, shocking the nation’s conscience and pushing Congress to act.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Not to speak of misusing our soldiers and their consciences.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
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Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those of us who are worried about the morality of our fellow citizens won't restore this nation's better angels by holding on to our cynicism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Putting aside morality and international law for a second, how much of what is being done by the Israeli government is in line with Israeli domestic law?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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For Lexus, their technology, safety and reliability easily top the charts nationwide as resale values continue to hold firm for the overall brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 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
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Sometimes, a billionaire has very questionable scruples as to the best ways to go about things.—
Jevon Phillips,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each year, the United Nations puts together a list of the happiest countries in the world, comparing a wide variety of criteria, from average incomes and healthcare standards to levels of generosity and the absence of corruption.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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They are regulated by CMS and overseen by the Health Resources and Services Administration, but that oversight occurs primarily through certification standards, performance metrics, and periodic audits rather than routine public disclosure requirements.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moments of narration and visual maximalism — characters floating, feelings made literal — push the film into more experimental territory, while appearances from Rubén Blades and Cheech Marin add cultural texture.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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One thing Sandlin says SMU tries to ascertain about a player is their play character.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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