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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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Recent Examples of honorable
After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.
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Quang X. Pham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But, with a few honorable exceptions (especially the luxury goods and travel industries), marketers have largely failed to inspire them.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Nelson provided a copy of his honorable discharge, which was issued in 2011 and related to a previous term of service.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era
Dom Amore: For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era
Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Will coaching carousel finally snag Dan Hurley’s assistants?
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
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Quang X. Pham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But, with a few honorable exceptions (especially the luxury goods and travel industries), marketers have largely failed to inspire them.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Nelson provided a copy of his honorable discharge, which was issued in 2011 and related to a previous term of service.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era
Dom Amore: For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era
Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Will coaching carousel finally snag Dan Hurley’s assistants?
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
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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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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ethical lines are blurry and the decision-making is messy, but totally thrilling.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the things that makes Andor stand out, both as a Star Wars show and as a genre show in general, is the many shades of moral gray in it, which keep getting more complex.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
18 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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Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.—
David DeCosse,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 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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After spending the last two seasons together at the University of Minnesota, it’s been nice having each other to lean on — and to geek out with.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 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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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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The same is true for picking up concertgoers after the show.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
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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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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