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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
The latter ignited a 2022 uprising when Mahsa Amini, 22, was dragged off the street by Iran’s morality police, a unit within the national police tasked with implementing Islamic codes, for not wearing her headscarf correctly.
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Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Virgil Throckmorton has no self-doubt about his morality.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
On the Waterfront is a riveting morality tale that remains relevant decades later, and Brando's performance as the conflicted Terry rightfully earned him his first Academy Award, with the film also winning Best Picture and six other Oscars.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Another high water mark came in 2022 after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in a hospital after her arrest three days earlier by the country’s morality police.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Virgil Throckmorton has no self-doubt about his morality.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
On the Waterfront is a riveting morality tale that remains relevant decades later, and Brando's performance as the conflicted Terry rightfully earned him his first Academy Award, with the film also winning Best Picture and six other Oscars.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Another high water mark came in 2022 after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in a hospital after her arrest three days earlier by the country’s morality police.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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Maybe Albro would raise concerns that the police weren’t doing enough to protect young women’s virtues, or Matthews would criticize the lack of a similar dragnet to find the killer of Mary Tate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The author’s work makes an excellent case that literature can explore virtue—even if his latest novel reveals its pitfalls.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Top American universities that serve as gateways to leadership could both broaden access and strengthen meritocratic norms in admissions by focusing more heavily on indicators of academic potential and reducing preferences that primarily track family income.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the interest rate norms of the past, however, rates here often remain higher for short-term CDs (which mature in under 12 months) versus long-term CDs (which have terms lasting multiple years).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This communicates self-awareness, honesty, and long-term reliability.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is the year relationships and commitments stop being theoretical and start demanding structure and honesty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Head over to the retailer’s denim section and see the goodness for yourself.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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All of that green goodness bottoms out at a six-pack high speed lift with heated seats and a bubble enclosure to cut through the wind.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two main female characters, Avril Incandenza and Joelle van Dyne, both happen to be gorgeous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Jan. 2026
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The absolute rightness of being together.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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For the most part, though, his attention to detail and his feeling for structure yielded readings of inherent, inarguable rightness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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