ethically

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Recent Examples of ethically Ramos then outlined how to ethically look for animals that slither and slide in the wild. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 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 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 Bardem plays an architect who takes on an ethically questionable project to build a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire, in a move that will lead his wife of seventeen years (Cruz) to question their relationship. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 But outright bans or vague curbs afford no opportunities for students to better understand how to work ethically and effectively with AI. Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 Attia’s actions were morally and ethically wrong, but not criminal, his attorney told jurors. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, the central question is no longer whether social media is inherently good or bad but how public health systems can ethically leverage its massive reach to improve health outcomes globally. Thu T. Nguyen, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
  • Peck walked away with a new appreciation of the range of his grandfather, who was best known for playing heroic and morally upright roles in films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear and The Omen.
    Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 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
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
  • Charlotte City Attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite said the city cannot legally do that.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And what legally counts as infringement in one country might not count in another.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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