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honorable

[on-er-uh-buhl] / ˈɒn ər ə bəl /


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And, while I typically follow the side of optimism, I question whether the nation has the will to bring this honorable trait back, front and center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Debates about where public money should and shouldn’t flow are a part of the long and honorable tradition of political argument in American life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The individuals who survive and flourish in such a system are sycophants and mediocrities, and those who have learned to navigate the Great Leader’s moods are far from the most qualified, talented or honorable.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Coogler’s film did not earn even an honorable mention in Variety’s year-end list compiled by critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

After only about four months, she was given an honorable discharge for “health reasons.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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