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as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career
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as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences
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Recent Examples of morality
His theatrical output falls under the Through the Altered Lens Trilogy, a series examining trauma, morality and the psychological weight of survival.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The dramatic checkerboard floors beg to be used in a story of Machiavellian plotting and/or black-and-white morality.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But this isn’t about legality or morality.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The dramatic checkerboard floors beg to be used in a story of Machiavellian plotting and/or black-and-white morality.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But this isn’t about legality or morality.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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The ideology of American exceptionalism set in place the myth that the United States was born free and uniquely destined to spread liberty and democracy, acting solely out of virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rather, the luxurious material softens and molds to your feet over time without losing its structural integrity.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Exploring the boundaries between binary gender norms was not easy going, though.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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That said, temperatures will remain 5 to 10 degrees above their seasonal norms, even as the final days of winter give way to the beginning of spring.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, actress and entrepreneur is known for beauty transformations — from vibrant wigs and bold beauty to high-fashion moments on red carpets and runways — delivered with the same unfiltered honesty and humor that first propelled her rise.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The emotional Moon conjoins Mercury in your 12th House of Closure, so gentle honesty is likely the best way to clear up any fog.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each year, the United Nations puts together a list of the happiest countries in the world, comparing a wide variety of criteria, from average incomes and healthcare standards to levels of generosity and the absence of corruption.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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They are regulated by CMS and overseen by the Health Resources and Services Administration, but that oversight occurs primarily through certification standards, performance metrics, and periodic audits rather than routine public disclosure requirements.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Moments of narration and visual maximalism — characters floating, feelings made literal — push the film into more experimental territory, while appearances from Rubén Blades and Cheech Marin add cultural texture.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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One thing Sandlin says SMU tries to ascertain about a player is their play character.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your rightness would earn you a compressed, airless, spiky situation, like the one your parents had.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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