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

Dolgoff: They need to wash their hands as frequently as possible and be conscientious about social distancing.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2022

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

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 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

Unfortunately, his quarrels did not grow fewer as he grew older, for he never learned the difference between mere opposition to his will, which might be conscientious and honest, and personal enmity to himself.

From Andrew Jackson by Brown, William Garrott