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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
Freed from all the entanglements that come with having to launch a ground invasion, air war can overfly not just morality and law but arguments, rationales, the calibration of risks to rewards and of suffering to satisfaction.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
This split makes reason, self-knowledge and morality possible.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threats, Murphy said Tuesday morning, constitute the promise of war crimes, are an impeachable offense and violate human morality.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Lastly, there’s Suzanna, who mistakenly believes that Max can smooth everything over with a few white lies, and who is drawn to Andrew because his morality reminds her of her late father.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
This split makes reason, self-knowledge and morality possible.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threats, Murphy said Tuesday morning, constitute the promise of war crimes, are an impeachable offense and violate human morality.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Lastly, there’s Suzanna, who mistakenly believes that Max can smooth everything over with a few white lies, and who is drawn to Andrew because his morality reminds her of her late father.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
Noun
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This is non-serious lawmaking — a transparent virtue-signal rather than an effort at problem-solving.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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But while this was a flaw Dunham was exploiting, some fans saw it as a virtue.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the program, students will develop the core competencies needed to lead with integrity and drive meaningful organizational change.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, results from the Advanced Test Reactor indicated that ANEEL fuel pellets maintained their structural integrity after several months of testing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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There is a tense contradiction between claims that LGBTQ+ rights are a western import and historical records that show more progressive, or even indifferent, societal norms in India.—
Supriya Ganesh,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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What are the conventions and norms?—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Through her social media platforms, Libby is known to connect and empower women with honesty, humor, and her relatable voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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So does his willingness to examine his own work with the same honesty the Nets demanded from their players.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ever get a craving for that goodness?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thank goodness Caribbean Hut does it the proper way — which is not on pizza.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Speaking on a recent analyst call, Dimon also pointed to some easing in underwriting standards across the market, noting that the trend extends beyond private credit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Good Jobs First said in most cases, states are failing to disclose incentives in violation of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, a private organization that sets financial reporting standards for state and local governments.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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His instincts, toughness and football character are off the charts.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thank God for the flair, because the characters are satirically tedious.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 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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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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