noble

Example Sentences

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He never, ever apologized for being a “politician,” but saw politics as a noble calling.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, it was a noble effort, albeit one that meant little by the time Arenas collapsed into the bench, breathless, midway through the first half Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh, very noble,” he said sarcastically, his clapping too slow and exaggerated to be sincere.

From Literature

“If anything he had some kind of remorse and was on his penance campaign. Part of resolving himself was helping with noble endeavors,” Tramo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Continuing indefinitely out of guilt is neither noble nor practical; instead, it puts everyone else’s needs above your own.

From MarketWatch