sportsmanlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanlike
Adjective
  • These exemptions generally cover urgent humanitarian or legal circumstances.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So far, European countries have used the profits generated by such assets to financially aid Kyiv, but some countries have been concerned about further measures due to potential financial and legal issues.
    Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Kennedy has managed to bridge three specific tendencies—toward fiscal conservatism, social liberalism, and a belief that improving societal health is a moral imperative—and present them as one overarching ideology.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The cells convert natural gas, hydrogen, or biogas into electricity through a clean electro-chemical process rather than dirty combustion.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • His positioning and reading of the game remain sharp, his footwork is clean, and his reactions are quick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The honorable profession of arms is not built on Rambo politics.
    Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Pat Eaton, coach of Sunset League champion Newport Harbor, finds the system to be fair.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Kings’ deal with Murray is a fair compromise between a new front office that didn’t draft Murray and a still-rising wing who just turned 25.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, the idea of having an AI board member opens up a host of thorny ethical issues.
    Lee Clifford, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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