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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
operated on the belief that most people are conscientious, the unattended farm stand has a price list and a money drawer for customers to leave payment for their purchases
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as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a counselor who serves patients by first being a conscientious listener
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Recent Examples of conscientious
Initially it was sold only online and through a network of 5,000 influential—and conscientious—hair salons.
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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Or a group of high-minded, dutiful, quite-conscientious California voters?
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
So naturally, the thought of turning Hypergnosis into an ethical company doesn’t compute, even to a seemingly conscientious person like Harper, who likens Anushka’s vision to buying a jet and asking where the brakes are.
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Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conscientious
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Or a group of high-minded, dutiful, quite-conscientious California voters?
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
So naturally, the thought of turning Hypergnosis into an ethical company doesn’t compute, even to a seemingly conscientious person like Harper, who likens Anushka’s vision to buying a jet and asking where the brakes are.
—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientious
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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Under his direction, Cathay debuted the Aria Suite—a reimagining of premium travel—alongside the global 'Where Artistry Takes Flight' campaign, where the airline partnered with an ethical AI platform to create an interactive art tool.
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During hours of interviews and temple visits, the former smuggler recounted his exploits in meticulous detail.
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Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.
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Some were opposed on moral grounds to ICE’s presence in their neighborhoods, while others questioned whether the facilities would be a drain on local resources, such as sewer and water systems.
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Players had begun getting legal money, alleviating a moral embarrassment from the previous century-plus, but transfers hadn’t yet started flipping half of every roster every season.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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The partner who honors their own limits stays honest.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
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“Conscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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