ethically

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Recent Examples of ethically 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 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 The letter comes while the platforms are under increasing scrutiny for allowing bets on ethically sensitive topics such as the outcomes of elections, military actions, clinical trials and FDA approvals on livesaving medications. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 For diseases where randomized trials are slow, expensive or ethically constrained, that combination is genuinely new. David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Characters, of course, need not act ethically, or even realistically. Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 That’s mainly because of financial interests and outdated regulations, experts told STAT, which has now left holes in the IRB system where science that is both legally compliant and ethically dubious can proceed. Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Fremde is a much underrated feature of human life, and Belben’s engagement with it is something every reader can benefit from, aesthetically as well as ethically. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have long garnered a reputation for allowing users to make all kinds of ethically dubious bets, from the outcomes of deadly conflicts to raging wildfires. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 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
  • OpenAI and Microsoft do not dispute that its models trained on the news outlet's content, but argue that doing so is legally permissible.
    Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The franchise legally resides in Utah, which has one of the lowest minimum wage laws in the country.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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