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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
the ethical behavior expected of every member of the police force
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the ethical course of action for the senator who lied to Congress would be to resign
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
ethical writers do not use the words of other writers without giving them proper credit
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Recent Examples of ethical
The ethical lines are blurry and the decision-making is messy, but totally thrilling.
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Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Flexible supply chains, ethical labor practices and transparent, sustainable sourcing can help brands maintain consumer trust during times of instability.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
However, this proposal raises profound legal, ethical, and economic questions, illustrated sharply by recent high-profile cases involving companies like Meta and recent lawsuits by French publishers.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Beyond prompt engineering, AI trainers and auditors are in demand to improve machine learning models and ensure ethical compliance.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Flexible supply chains, ethical labor practices and transparent, sustainable sourcing can help brands maintain consumer trust during times of instability.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
However, this proposal raises profound legal, ethical, and economic questions, illustrated sharply by recent high-profile cases involving companies like Meta and recent lawsuits by French publishers.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Beyond prompt engineering, AI trainers and auditors are in demand to improve machine learning models and ensure ethical compliance.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethical
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Of course, Greg/Gary is an honorable guy who would never bankrupt Belinda to teach her a lesson about greed and blackmail.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some Union soldiers attended the event, and two Union officers delivered orations, each focusing on the topic of reconciliation between the honorable foes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hungary Law Poses Predicament Limbo land: Film and TV makers are facing a moral dilemma in Hungary, which has become a production hotspot thanks to its generous 30% tax rebate that, crucially, pays upfront.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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But reading also builds our empathic muscles and challenges our ethical and moral judgment.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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The daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen turned out a perfectly respectable rendition of Avril Lavigne’s ballad.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rose shot a very respectable round of 71, but had too many bogeys mixed in with his handful of birdies.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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There’s a place downtown called Soul Classics that’s really nice, like street-wear stuff.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Not easy to do, but nice to come through tonight.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ethical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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