as in legal
following or according to the rules
admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanlike
Adjective
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As machine learning systems become capable of astonishing feats—drafting legal briefs, diagnosing diseases, predicting consumer churn—our natural tendency is to trust them.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
The restoration follows several efforts by the Trump administration to end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, including more than 200,000 Haitians who entered the U.S. under a Biden-era humanitarian parole program.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Human decision making includes context, experience and moral reasoning.—
Haider Ali,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This gap is a moral issue and a missed opportunity.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Our leadership spends its time implying anyone with origins south of our border is less than honorable and must be deported regardless of their contributions, just to feel powerful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Michael Roth, the president of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, has taken the harder and more honorable route.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The fair is known for it's annual theme and themed days with coordinating events, activities and sometimes even deals.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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But, to be fair, neither can any of the best ice cream makers out there.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Judges must prepare to spot obvious AI red flags Until courts figure out how to navigate AI—a process that may look different from court to court—Browning advocates for more education and ethical guidance for judges to steer their use and attitudes about AI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Similarly, the ethical OM Project line from 1997 and 1998 was forward-looking.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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