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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
Views on the morality of gay relationships and gender transition are also softening, with acceptance falling since 2022 amid widening partisan divides and escalating state-level battles over LGBTQ+ rights.
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Opinion about the morality of same-sex relationships followed the same pattern.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Rather than abstract theory, Critchley shows how philosophers have confronted purpose, ambition, morality and mortality in their actual lives.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Opinion about the morality of same-sex relationships followed the same pattern.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Rather than abstract theory, Critchley shows how philosophers have confronted purpose, ambition, morality and mortality in their actual lives.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
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Past philosophers, such as Aristotle, emphasized the necessity of virtue in both the people and their rulers, and Montesquieu argued that virtue was the defining principle of republics.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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As progressives have begun to fear that the American system might in fact be lost, many have rediscovered its virtues.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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In recent years, drag has been positioned as a cultural lightning rod as part of a right-wing political effort to paint drag artists as depraved actors out to pervert gender norms, especially for children.—
David Mack,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Our goal is to maintain the integrity of this iconic brand and create a great television event so viewers watching decide to come to New York and see these shows.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased or given.—
David H. Rosmarin,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The focus was on honesty in materials and construction, simple forms, and harmonious indoor-outdoor spaces, with plenty of room left over for personal flourishes that reflected the spirit of the site and lifestyle of the young family, including their 5-year-old daughter, Stevie.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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There’s more than one way to eat a burger, and thank goodness for that.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The neighborhood/area Bilbao has an industrial character that is both more modern and more traditional than its popular counterpart, San Sebastián, and the Artist sits in the revitalized upper edge of the Abando District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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