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
Buzzell served eight months in Iraq and Kuwait before being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2009.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
House Bill 1037 would waive the fee for a fishing license for active-duty military members and for military veterans who were honorably discharged.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
He was shot twice during that conflict, was honorably discharged, and received a Purple Heart for his bravery.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
And there are lots of filmmakers who very honorably make films about their political points of view.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
In 1946, Rauschenberg was honorably discharged.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The veteran went back to his life in the Air Force and completed his service on a military base in Wyoming before being honorably discharged in 2019.
—Celia Fernandez
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
House Bill 1037 would waive the fee for a fishing license for active-duty military members and for military veterans who were honorably discharged.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
He was shot twice during that conflict, was honorably discharged, and received a Purple Heart for his bravery.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
And there are lots of filmmakers who very honorably make films about their political points of view.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
In 1946, Rauschenberg was honorably discharged.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The veteran went back to his life in the Air Force and completed his service on a military base in Wyoming before being honorably discharged in 2019.
—Celia Fernandez
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorably
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Kendricks heroically broke up a fourth-down pass to seal the 49ers’ wild-card win in his first 49ers’ start, making his encore even more enticing, whether his weak-side wingman is again Garret Wallow or regular-season starter Dee Winters.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2026
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That’s especially if Niners star LB Fred Warner heroically returns from injury.—
Greg Cote
January 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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
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HIs wife, Sia Thao, organized the family’s escape from their village, keeping her sisters-in-law and the children together and courageously handling being questioned by police who were looking for her husband.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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So, this would mostly be about rewarding an in-house talent who has greatly exceeded expectations in each of the past two seasons.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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The project's deep-water intake will be about 9,800 feet further out into the lake than the current floating intakes, which will greatly improve the ability to access water during extreme droughts, Roberts said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Mamdani magnanimously noted the president’s high support in 2024 for a Republican in New York.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Honorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorably. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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