ethically

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Recent Examples of ethically Institutional investors, such as German pension funds, saw the company as ethically tainted, and its stock price lagged far behind that of defense firms from other parts of Europe. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 In other words, even when consensual and compensated, ghostwriting has some relatives that are ethically suspect. Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 Like Decodo, IPRoyal claims to source all residential proxies ethically. Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 What’s interesting is that both arguments are not ethically based but practical. Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Schillace spoke about experiencing some trial and error related to implementing AI ethically. Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 The technological advances, along with an ethically complex shift in determining when and how organ retrieval can begin, are transforming the field of organ donation. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026 The platforms enable users to bet on serious geopolitical events, including assassinations and wars, which many view as ethically questionable. Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 In a show filled with a wide range of morally and ethically questionable characters, Wilding makes Nova into possibly the story’s purest hero, single-handedly pushing the plot forward at certain points. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
  • And his writing evolved along with the series, as the characters grew more morally complex, and the plots became more intricate and convoluted.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Salim has to be the pragmatic one who pretends everything around them isn’t morally unjustifiable just to get through the day without losing his mind.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Will studios abandon new work for memeslop or nobly resist a descent into IP-management nothingness?
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • It’s based on the habeas corpus, which is a Latin legal term referring to the constitutional right for people to legally challenge their detention by the government.
    Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Although parked legally, the cars made the route impassable for school buses, plow trucks, fire trucks or ambulances.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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