be conscientious

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While Raymond was said to be conscientious and loyal to close associates, he commanded a mixture of respect and fear, and his demeanor occasionally rankled fellow employees, competitors and outsiders such as Wall Street analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

So I’m trying to be conscientious of how I help or hurt the world.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022

Said McNickle: “The more people know where they are, the more they're going to be conscientious when they’re driving. That's our goal.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022

It makes sense that you want to be conscientious about how you speak about your feelings publicly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be honest about your loss.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2018

For while all may be conscientious, faithful workers wherever placed, mere conscientiousness will not make a person who frankly says children bore and annoy her, a success in the children's room.

From Library Work with Children by Hazeltine, Alice Isabel