be honorable
Example Sentences
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A US defence official said that "characterization of service will be honorable except where the Service member's record otherwise warrants a lower characterization".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
“The only thing that I’ve heard that seems to be honorable is to write what you’re scared to write. Or the thing that’s the hardest. Because that’s probably the thing you’re most interested in exploring.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2020
“To be honorable, decent, smart, successful and a terrific guy is unusual anywhere. But it is most unusual in the entertainment business. He’s in a category of one.”
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2019
The president of the United States should be honorable, show empathy and respect the rule of law.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2018
He was a boy who might try to be honorable, but he was also a boy who would do what he had to do for his sister.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
