as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a group of right-minded people working for social change
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Recent Examples of right-minded
Any right-minded Floridian would be upset, but Mendoza easily found that the group had more than emotion on its side.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
That’s because most right-minded and empathetic Americans would never oppose that.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2025
There was a far greater furore around this split-second error, which any right-minded person should recognise had nothing to do with age or experience, than on Aston Villa failing to beat the worst Manchester United side in living memory.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
No right-minded hospital leader wants to see AI models causing mischief.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Dom is a Wycombe Wanderers fan, middle class, educated to degree level and a likeable, right-minded fellow.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Our last, best chance to do away with this threat to our freedoms and our form of democracy is for every right-minded voter to turn out to their polling place on Nov. 5 and vote blue across the ballot.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Eliza is a right-minded progressive who was active in the abolitionist movement in the 1830s.
—Adam Kirsch, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
That’s because most right-minded and empathetic Americans would never oppose that.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2025
There was a far greater furore around this split-second error, which any right-minded person should recognise had nothing to do with age or experience, than on Aston Villa failing to beat the worst Manchester United side in living memory.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
No right-minded hospital leader wants to see AI models causing mischief.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Dom is a Wycombe Wanderers fan, middle class, educated to degree level and a likeable, right-minded fellow.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Our last, best chance to do away with this threat to our freedoms and our form of democracy is for every right-minded voter to turn out to their polling place on Nov. 5 and vote blue across the ballot.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Eliza is a right-minded progressive who was active in the abolitionist movement in the 1830s.
—Adam Kirsch, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-minded
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Michael Roth, the president of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, has taken the harder and more honorable route.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Our leadership spends its time implying anyone with origins south of our border is less than honorable and must be deported regardless of their contributions, just to feel powerful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Judges must prepare to spot obvious AI red flags Until courts figure out how to navigate AI—a process that may look different from court to court—Browning advocates for more education and ethical guidance for judges to steer their use and attitudes about AI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Similarly, the ethical OM Project line from 1997 and 1998 was forward-looking.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Be honest about systems that are no longer serving their purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The production noted how the work has continued to resonate with readers over the past decade, for its honest depiction of trauma recovery and the power of self-empowerment and love.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Chef-owner Miguel Angel Jimenez is well worth consulting for the night’s specials and a wine from the impressively deep good list.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Heretofore, Raleigh’s best homer-hitting season was 34 in 2024.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Human decision making includes context, experience and moral reasoning.—
Haider Ali,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This gap is a moral issue and a missed opportunity.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a decent chance the Dolphins will need Wilson early in the season and late.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The transparency mode is decent and keeps your surroundings sounding natural.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Right-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-minded. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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