principled
Example Sentences
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Jed Shugerman: There is no way a principled originalist can reconcile Slaughter and Cook, but let me try to give the best account for this.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
So I think it’s important not to say this is a principled court that is supportive of executive power.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
To prevail over his political enemies in Paris, Robespierre, who was nicknamed the Incorruptible, abandoned his principled commitment to the abolition of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Still, Strathmann said Raman takes principled stances, even when they disagree or when Raman doesn’t consult the group.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Virginia's true position was less principled than it looked.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing principled
President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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Obama's State of the Union Address, 2014
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