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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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as in ethical
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
a politician widely respected for her principled behavior in every office she ever held
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Recent Examples of principled
But Robby’s big speeches are less rousing this season because the character is so out of sorts, making these moments come off more scold-y than principled.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The story has a tragic air, because West comes across in Adult Braces and her other writings as likable, principled, and decent.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
At great risk to its business, Anthropic is taking a principled stand in the face of threats from the administration to commandeer its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The story has a tragic air, because West comes across in Adult Braces and her other writings as likable, principled, and decent.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
At great risk to its business, Anthropic is taking a principled stand in the face of threats from the administration to commandeer its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for principled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for principled
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After receiving an honorable discharge in 1972, Nolte returned to Raytown to begin a career as an electrician.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Why did the Pentagon, for no plausible reason other than animus, expel trans service members after years of honorable service?—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Notably, nurses are considered the most honest and ethical professionals by a wide margin, a 2025 Gallup poll showed.—
Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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With the intuitive Moon in your sign, your 1st House of Perception asks for honest self-expression without overthinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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More astute attention to character development, and more honest portrayals of how most of us really live.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s president showed moral courage — many of our own communal leaders need to find theirs.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The job of pope, among other things, is to tend to the spiritual and moral needs of Catholics the world over.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caligula selected respectable family men of good reputation, who were conspicuous for some physical disability, for a mock fight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday evening, a respectable crowd showed up in the Mojave Tent to pay their respects to the Godfather of Punk, who first played Coachella in a reunion with the Stooges in 2003.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Of course, a move can be both strategic and conscientious.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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