code of honor
Example Sentences
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Nicholson leading his fellow prisoners of war in dutiful observance of a wartime code of honor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
A true warrior follows a code of honor that allows respect to those they disagree with and sometimes even combat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
They were often portrayed in films and cartoons as noble outlaws with a code of honor.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
There is no governing body that makes it like this, only a code of honor among the people playing.
From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2021
At the same time, their code of honor would insist that Mrs. Horsepool-Worthingham be forced to call Father herself.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
