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principled

[prin-suh-puhld] / ˈprɪn sə pəld /


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Overcoming years of principled resistance to monitoring my absence of well-being didn’t even require lifting a finger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell praised Paul Volcker’s principled leadership in resisting political pressure during his fight against inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He also argued for a "principled" approach to foreign policy, consistent with values set out by the United Nations charter.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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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