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

“With the spike right now, I think people should take it into their own hands and be conscientious about how you feel and gauge how comfortable you feel,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

He collected all that the Consistorial Secretary had liquidated, and excused himself by the plea that it became neither him nor the Secretary in this case to be conscientious.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul