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Recent Examples of conscientiously
The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1938, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins advised that the disease could be prevented if dust controls were conscientiously applied.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Relatedly, Sweeny says, the ability to delay gratification helps people stick to an exercise routine, keep a balanced diet, and act conscientiously when recovering from illness or injury.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The Kings are also a deep team, working conscientiously to pass the torch from the Kopitar/Doughty generation to Byfield, Brandt Clarke and beyond.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
An attorney general who cannot conscientiously defend a law owes his clients — the people of Florida — the duty of allowing a surrogate to do it.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1938, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins advised that the disease could be prevented if dust controls were conscientiously applied.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Relatedly, Sweeny says, the ability to delay gratification helps people stick to an exercise routine, keep a balanced diet, and act conscientiously when recovering from illness or injury.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The Kings are also a deep team, working conscientiously to pass the torch from the Kopitar/Doughty generation to Byfield, Brandt Clarke and beyond.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiously
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Lighter, looser and more human, carefully tuned to supporters who value personality as much as performance.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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As grieving attendees lined up to pay respects to the children, one woman shut her eyes after peering at one of the children, Kayla, who wore a white dress, her fingernails carefully painted pink.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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During his first state visit to the United States as monarch, Charles stayed scrupulously nonpartisan over the course of a 28-minute address to a joint meeting of Congress.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Conscientiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiously. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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