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Recent Examples of ethically
In all seriousness, Pascal’s nimble and witty performance as Martell dazzled audiences, both with his winning personality and beautiful, ethically non-monogamous relationship with princess Ellaria Sand.
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Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
America has the opportunity to be the partner of choice in every one of these instances—setting the global benchmark for reliable, traceable and ethically governed rare earth supply chains.
—Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
There are ways to conduct drug studies ethically in pregnant or breastfeeding people.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
What would be new, albeit highly ethically complicated, is a fleet of bots that are operating centrally on behalf of the large platforms, in police, referee, or service roles.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Perhaps his conclusion that nothing beyond humans could possibly be conscious is ethically questionable.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Many walk the line of companionship and therapy, blurring intimacy boundaries therapists ethically would not.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The latter — ethically sourced from the founder’s family farm in the Pantanal, Brazil — is plied into sculptural accessories by master artisans in Santa Croce, Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
All the diamonds were ethically sourced, meaning they were mined in a way that didn’t exploit workers or the environment.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
America has the opportunity to be the partner of choice in every one of these instances—setting the global benchmark for reliable, traceable and ethically governed rare earth supply chains.
—Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
There are ways to conduct drug studies ethically in pregnant or breastfeeding people.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
What would be new, albeit highly ethically complicated, is a fleet of bots that are operating centrally on behalf of the large platforms, in police, referee, or service roles.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Perhaps his conclusion that nothing beyond humans could possibly be conscious is ethically questionable.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Many walk the line of companionship and therapy, blurring intimacy boundaries therapists ethically would not.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The latter — ethically sourced from the founder’s family farm in the Pantanal, Brazil — is plied into sculptural accessories by master artisans in Santa Croce, Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
All the diamonds were ethically sourced, meaning they were mined in a way that didn’t exploit workers or the environment.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 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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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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