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Recent Examples of conscientiously
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.
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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
The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 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
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
The observers are taught to conscientiously follow the law, including traffic rules, and to try to avoid physical confrontation with federal agents.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 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
Adverb
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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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That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conscientiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiously. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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