as in heroically
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
their sons died honorably, fighting a war to preserve freedom for future generations
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Recent Examples of honorably
Most garages and mechanics do their jobs honorably.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
He was honorably discharged in 1947.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2022
Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
He was honorably discharged in 1947.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorably
Adverb
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His brother, James, serves as an FDNY firefighter and has for nearly a decade at Rescue 4, the firehouse where his father heroically served.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 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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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Events like this greatly contribute to the further promotion of women’s football.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Honorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorably. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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