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
She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, thousands of veterans who honorably served our nation still struggle to access even basic preventative care or care programs offered through the federal VA.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller did his job honorably and always told the truth.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 21 Mar. 2026
Used to be, when something went bad wrong in the military, folks up and down the chain-of-command would honorably resign, sometimes even to the uppermost of the civilian ranks.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Jalloh was honorably discharged from the Virginia Army National Guard in 2015.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.
—Jonathan Mattise, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old lived with purpose, loved deeply, and served honorably.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Dunk eventually became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, serving honorably and admirably.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, thousands of veterans who honorably served our nation still struggle to access even basic preventative care or care programs offered through the federal VA.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Mueller did his job honorably and always told the truth.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 21 Mar. 2026
Used to be, when something went bad wrong in the military, folks up and down the chain-of-command would honorably resign, sometimes even to the uppermost of the civilian ranks.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Jalloh was honorably discharged from the Virginia Army National Guard in 2015.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.
—Jonathan Mattise, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old lived with purpose, loved deeply, and served honorably.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Dunk eventually became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, serving honorably and admirably.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorably
Adverb
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Four Michigan police officers were injured Wednesday while heroically saving five people trapped inside a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer and burst into flames in Michigan.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Delta Slim heroically sacrifices himself so the rest of the survivors can get away.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Through no fault of Newton’s, Faith functions less as a second protagonist than a prop to give Grace more emotional investment in the proceedings by saddling her with guilt over their estrangement or opportunities to nobly sacrifice herself.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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Inside Iran, people are openly and courageously chanting his name.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Williams was given the military’s highest honor for courageously taking on seven Soviet MiG aircraft over Korea in 1952 and knocking four of them out of the sky in what is widely regarded as one of the longest and toughest aerial dogfights in the history of the Navy.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And best of all, in my opinion, the old Writers Bar, which was barely a bar at all and hardly worth writing about, has been shifted to the front of the main building, greatly expanded and transformed into one of the most charming bars in a city that is full of charming bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, aldermen should consider the impact of this project on Chicago’s existing venues; their going dark too often would greatly affect their businesses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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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 27 Mar. 2026.
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