SPORTSMANLIKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

sportsmanlike

adjective

Definition of sportsmanlike

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 sportsmanlike If festive pride persists, it is no longer connected to a country, empire, culture, or race, but the unique traditions of individual municipalities, pitted against one another in fierce but friendly, sportsmanlike rivalries. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026

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In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s well-being, the department said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Catz, chief legal officer Stuart Levey, and operations chief Douglas Kehring all opted for RSUs while global field operations president Mark Hura chose options.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

With more housing near transit comes less reliance on cars, more pedestrian-friendly development, cleaner air and strengthened commercial corridors.

— Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
According to advanced fielding metrics, no player in the league made a bigger defensive contribution to his team than the Braves center fielder, an elite defender with a strong arm who takes clean routes to the ball.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of clean

Adjective

The states asked the judge to decline Booker’s request and instead determine whether the decree is fair, reasonable, equitable and lawful.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The fair in Qatar featured 87 exhibitors, and was a smaller affair than other editions of Art Basel.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fair

Adjective

Leo has an intense four days in France, where the Catholic Church has lost ground on influencing ethical issues given the strict approach to secularism that is enshrined in the French Constitution.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
For journalists, being romantically involved with your subject treads a tricky ethical line.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ethical

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