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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanly
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The proceeds will first go toward judgment enforcement and auction costs, along with court and legal fees, according to lawyer Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, who has previously represented Lan.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026 -
The legal ban against withholding recess as punishment has generated friction in California.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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There are plenty of shows about the moral void of the rich, but none with so much fire in its belly, or ice in its veins.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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There will be significant clean-sheet hopes with him, too.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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During a phase of sleep called slow-wave, the brain’s vascular system pulses rhythmically, literally pumping cerebrospinal fluid through its innards and washing them clean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Juneteenth Atlanta is the official Juneteenth celebration for the city, and includes a 5k run, a health fair, vendors a parade and more.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The fair counter is that Bitcoin's institutional ownership base is still maturing, and that the ETF inflows from 2024 and 2025 have brought in investors who treat it as a growth/speculative allocation rather than a monetary hedge.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The movement advocates for mindful consumption with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and ethical production.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Why Accountability Diffusion Happens The root cause is architectural, not ethical.—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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