code of honor
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Nicholson leading his fellow prisoners of war in dutiful observance of a wartime code of honor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
A true warrior follows a code of honor that allows respect to those they disagree with and sometimes even combat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
They were often portrayed in films and cartoons as noble outlaws with a code of honor.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
He drafted a code of honor for the organization and, by all accounts, donated equipment.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2023
In taking the veterinarian’s oath, she had pledged herself to a code of honor that bound her to the care of animals but also bound her to the saving of human lives through medicine.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
