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Recent Examples of ethically
These ethically complex practices around the beginning and end of life have always stirred controversy, but the conversation is heating up — just as some American political leaders are espousing eugenic ideas.
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Which meant that, from the outset, Heated Rivalry had to get its intimacy right — not just visually, but emotionally and ethically.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
And there are few, if any, ethically and empirically sound ways to test whether a campus fortified with ShotSpotter or the newest AI surveillance cameras is less likely to experience an active shooter incident because the probability of that school being victimized is already so low.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The team designs and produces its off-duty chic collections ethically in the US.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The 100% cotton quilt meets the Nest Standards, which means it was made ethically.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Cash Cobain voiced his opposition to using AI to create full songs, but believes there are different avenues AI can be ethically implemented in the studio.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2025
Other notes from Day 3 of NASCAR trial —Jenkins has advocated in emails that NASCAR reduce the field of competition to prevent the dilution of money to teams trying to win races and make money ethically in the Cup Series.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
But emotionally and ethically, Bertha was absolutely wrong.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Which meant that, from the outset, Heated Rivalry had to get its intimacy right — not just visually, but emotionally and ethically.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
And there are few, if any, ethically and empirically sound ways to test whether a campus fortified with ShotSpotter or the newest AI surveillance cameras is less likely to experience an active shooter incident because the probability of that school being victimized is already so low.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The team designs and produces its off-duty chic collections ethically in the US.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The 100% cotton quilt meets the Nest Standards, which means it was made ethically.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Cash Cobain voiced his opposition to using AI to create full songs, but believes there are different avenues AI can be ethically implemented in the studio.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2025
Other notes from Day 3 of NASCAR trial —Jenkins has advocated in emails that NASCAR reduce the field of competition to prevent the dilution of money to teams trying to win races and make money ethically in the Cup Series.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
But emotionally and ethically, Bertha was absolutely wrong.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
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Richardson-Sellers stars as ambitious and morally ambiguous Talamasca agent Olive, a master of disguise and handler to new recruit Guy (Nicholas Denton).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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After recruiting Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), a highly successful and morally flexible Florida lawyer with a 100 percent success rate, Milton offers him temptation after temptation — then sits back and lets the process play out, only rarely getting his hands dirty himself.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While many elements of the story are autobiographical, there are significant differences, the most important being that his protagonist, Seita, was an idealized character who acted far more nobly and cared much better for his little sister than Nosaka himself had been capable of.—
Ginny Tapley Takemori
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Where else must a soprano nobly compete with police sirens zooming down Lake Shore Drive?—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Lauretti, the town’s mayor as well as the property owner, and B-Wizz, a developer, contend the board based its decision on arguments from neighbors that aren’t legally relevant under 8-30g.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Other Venezuelans entered legally at land ports of entry after scheduling interviews with border officers.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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