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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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Recent Examples of honorable
These qualities are not always rewarded in the marketplace but are important for honorable living.
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John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
These qualities are not always rewarded in the marketplace but are important for honorable living.
—John T. Shaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
These are all honorable qualities that coexist in the dynamics of many families.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
To some people, Thompson’s killing was, like Heydrich’s, an honorable assassination.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
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John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
These qualities are not always rewarded in the marketplace but are important for honorable living.
—John T. Shaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
These are all honorable qualities that coexist in the dynamics of many families.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
To some people, Thompson’s killing was, like Heydrich’s, an honorable assassination.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
Adjective
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Sharing the video felt like a way to acknowledge that reality in an honest way.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Most Americans are good, honest, hardworking Americans who want to make their country a better place.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That archival function sharpens the series’ ethical core.—
Alexandra Martinez,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday the Guardian reported that an Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official had announced a halt to the trial, citing ethical concerns.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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But there is something cold and impersonal about assessing the moral gravity of human extinction in terms of the loss of wellbeing of all who would then not exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Skidmore’s objections were based on medical concerns, personal preferences and a generalized moral conscience, and Dance’s objections were also grounded in personal conscience, not a religious prohibition, the order said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mission Trails is a great place to go for a nice little hike or a beautiful little walk.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kitchen Lux Ribbed Drinking Glasses, Set of 6 These ribbed glasses are made to handle daily use while still looking nice enough to set out when guests come over.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Also, remain mindful and conscientious of how our actions affect those beyond ourselves.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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To maintain this level of ethical, equitable basketball, the Bulls need a facilitator — a conscientious, unselfish playmaker who can read the court and set up teammates at a high level.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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But after a transfer of ownership and a revamp of the voting body, the Golden Globes TV awards have gotten positively respectable.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rookie Andres Borregales made 27 of 32 attempts, a respectable mark.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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