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principled

[prin-suh-puhld] / ˈprɪn sə pəld /


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One of the joys of Mr. Lin’s satisfying series is watching Jing-nan and other characters struggle to lead principled lives while gaining economic footing in a perilous environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Michael Shannon, “Death by Lightning” “Michael Shannon usually plays the assassin. In ‘Death by Lightning,’ he plays President James A. Garfield, showing us a principled man who aims for a life of public service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Northamptonshire politician said it had been a "pleasure" to work with Streeting, who "never shies away from the right principled decision, even in difficult times".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For a while, they thought he was principled if misguided, and not the best at explaining himself.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Virginia's true position was less principled than it looked.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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