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Adjective
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Jeff seems to be both the most conscientious and deplorable character.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
28 May 2025 -
This will be a huge advantage to my clients that can’t find enough hourly warehouse workers, or workers that are conscientious enough to track quantities in this manner.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And more than any other animal, cats represented to her its moral antithesis: lazy, pompous, interested only in themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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By integrating care ethics into institutional frameworks, VSS can foster environments where individuals feel valued and connected, addressing the moral vocation of belonging in a world facing existential threats (registration required) like climate change.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The comparison with Lexus is honorable but not accurate.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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We were honored because our parents were honorable.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Skills like empathy, cultural understanding and ethical decision-making can’t be replicated by algorithms.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The woman's family later filed a lawsuit against Willet and his organization, questioning the circumstances surrounding her death and the legal and ethical oversight — or lack thereof — in her use of the pod, per the outlets.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Because spontaneous conversations are harder in a hybrid environment, actively create spaces for honest discussions.—
Ayaskant Sarangi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Later, in 2019, OpenAI created a for-profit subsidiary to better attract investors—the types of people who might otherwise turn to the less scrupulous corporations that dot Silicon Valley.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The tax break sparked a cottage industry of scrupulous companies pushing the tax break to small businesses that didn’t qualify.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The speech got worse: The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll, in dangerous times. . . .—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
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Then Kidman—who strikes me as equal parts human kindness and Chanel No. 5—gets something close to righteous.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Although virtuous in its intent, by mandating the public disclosure of campus crime statistics, the law can incentivize underreporting.—
Kevin Mullins,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In a virtuous friendship, each individual helps the other become better versions of themselves through encouragement, moral guidance and support.—
Gregg D. Caruso,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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