ethically

Definition of ethicallynext

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Recent Examples of ethically The authority entrusted to police officers carries with it an equally significant responsibility to act lawfully, ethically and with integrity. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Awards continue to be given out to those who hold their ground and choose the ethically right decision to make. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Years later, after his family expressed interest in wanting to be reunited with his work, the Milwaukee Art Museum came up with a way to ethically and legally transfer the vessels to Drake’s descendants, per the Journal Sentinel. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 But what is the point of trying to enlarge our sympathies if a writer reserves such gestures for ethically perfect people? — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Her murder binge doesn’t feel ethically complex; her homicidal ventures are just nefarious. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 At the same time, her project explored AI as a potential coordination technology for building ethically sourced vocal datasets for sharing creative works, and those ideas were then discussed by the British government and the EU. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 The ethically produced and sustainably made dresses, pants, and tops interfere with certain computer vision systems, particularly those backed by fast convolutional neural networks, which may lead them to classify wearers as animals or objects. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2026 Eager to make the material hers, the helmer had the idea of focusing on Anne Sofie, the mother with the most questionable behaviour, morally and ethically. — Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
  • What is astonishing—politically, morally, strategically—is that Netanyahu has any chance at all.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Federal officials described their actions as morally necessary and in keeping with legal requirements.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • No mean feat, of course, but Catherine nobly rose to the challenge to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which works to improve access to holistic cancer care, having supported the Princess through her own diagnosis in 2024.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The purpose of Hellraiser as a piece of art is to be nobly provocative.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The couple legally married in March 2026 during an intimate ceremony at Conor’s family home in Los Angeles, followed by a family lunch—and then dove headfirst into preparations for their celebrations in Brazil this weekend.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Among other requests, the suit also asks the court to declare that the county can legally opt out of the legislation.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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