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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a scrupulous attention to detail is evident in all of his reporting
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Recent Examples of scrupulous
The tax break sparked a cottage industry of scrupulous companies pushing the tax break to small businesses that didn’t qualify.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 May 2025
In recent years, the rise of even less scrupulous and more rapacious influencer commentariat, with enormous YouTube and social followings, has further escalated the pressures celebrities face.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Chernow, ever scrupulous, does not ignore the complexities, but his caution becomes its own kind of evasion.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But what if someone less scrupulous had been included on messages of such sensitivity?
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 May 2025
In recent years, the rise of even less scrupulous and more rapacious influencer commentariat, with enormous YouTube and social followings, has further escalated the pressures celebrities face.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Chernow, ever scrupulous, does not ignore the complexities, but his caution becomes its own kind of evasion.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But what if someone less scrupulous had been included on messages of such sensitivity?
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrupulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulous
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Just continue to guide your daughter toward honorable behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The indoor park quickly won praise for its meticulous attention to detail and immersive theming.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Other new books flaunt the virtues of the best jokes: disproportion, meticulous verbal pacing, a knowhow about readerly expectations and the guts to outrun them.—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Brodsky, a professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin who has researched these issues, outlines practical ways to be more conscientious and intentional about our communication choices and patterns.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Aug. 2025
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Epidemiologic studies confirm that in communities with high rates of conscientious exemptions, measles risk goes up.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful to navigate around these components and move slowly when cutting anything with a mix of hard and soft textures, Rade Vukmir, MD, professor of clinical emergency medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bright Outlook Defies Expert Predictions In their respective interviews, both Woods and Wirth were careful to point out that their partnering with each other in Guyana is nothing unique or even unusual.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cognitive generosity is all about making the choice to interpret your partner’s intentions, behaviors and words in the most generous and loving light possible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Thank you to all the beautiful loving and supportive fans out there for honoring him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
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Otherwise, his entreaties are just words that mean nothing and risk drawing the United States deeper into a moral conflagration that doesn't serve its interests.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Not all rabbis spoke from the same ideological place, but a common thread was their effort to assert Jewish moral vocabulary in a moment of despair.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the Dodgers have been diligent in adhering to their plan to build Ohtani’s innings slowly and carefully.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, thoughtful prompts integrated with diligent validation can ensure your business remains agile, informed, and competitive in today's evolving marketplace.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Scrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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