honorable
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Even if your brother-in-law’s motives are entirely honorable, the proposed arrangement leaves the parents in a remarkably vulnerable financial position.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Both are honorable choices, but judging is practical work with real-world consequences, and it is done under conditions that may militate against scholarly purity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of federal prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling,” McElroy wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
That simple, honorable point about the dignity of emigrating remains painfully controversial in Dean’s home country and here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
In Japan, his mother’s paternal heritage included a long line of men of the sword—samurai—and these men held an honorable role in society.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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