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
Adjective
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026 -
For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The moral responsibility fell too heavy, the desire to avoid ambivalence amid injustice burned too brightly.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the twisted moral universe of The Drama, and maybe in our own, the cruelest kids are the ones with the clearest consciences.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar, shares that clean, crisp whites, such as the brand’s Ultra White 7006-24, and warmer off-whites like Swiss Coffee 7002-16 are popular paint choices.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The run was hardly expected, as Summit dealt with a fair amount of roster turnover after the 2025 season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The May 1 full moon will also rise on Labour Day, or International Workers Day, which celebrates the struggle for fair rights and conditions in the workplace.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The NYT‘s profile either downplayed or omitted all of these glaring ethical red flags.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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