SPORTSMANLY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

sportsmanly

adjective

Definition of sportsmanly

as in legal

following or according to the rules in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit

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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

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Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Return the wings to the clean rack in a single layer with a little space between each piece.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clean

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Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
In other news, the fair’s popular Premise sector, which focuses on unusual curatorial displays that hope to broaden our understanding of art history, is expanding this year to include 12 participating galleries, nine of them being newcomers.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 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

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