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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
Before 1956, addiction to drugs and alcohol were considered failings in morality or personal will.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Luther’s protest began the long and complicated process of the many Reformations that shook the foundations of morality and authority in Christian Europe.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
My book this week will be a novel, Burr by Gore Vidal, which raises some questions about the relationship between art and morality.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Luther’s protest began the long and complicated process of the many Reformations that shook the foundations of morality and authority in Christian Europe.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
My book this week will be a novel, Burr by Gore Vidal, which raises some questions about the relationship between art and morality.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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These songs may remind you of the comfortable virtues of another country craftsman, his mentor, Luke Combs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Reinsdorf did voice a desire for the Bulls to become better at tracking and predicting the market trends of the NBA, a trait that could include adhering to league-wide tanking norms if necessary.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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This arrangement is a stark departure from prior norms instituted after the Watergate scandal, which sought to insulate criminal investigations from political influence from the White House.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the miscommunication there really is what sets them off on this terrible trajectory, which really didn’t have to happen if there was honesty there.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two-lane bridge is too narrow by modern standards, with just 1 foot of shoulder on each side.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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But they are certified by California’s law enforcement standards agency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wonderlab’s focus will be creating wildly fun, commercial, character-driven, genre-bending films.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The show jumps forward five years for its latest iteration, with the characters confronting adult (in every sense of the word) issues in their lives.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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