be conscientious

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While Raymond was said to be conscientious and loyal to close associates, he commanded a mixture of respect and fear, and his demeanor occasionally rankled fellow employees, competitors and outsiders such as Wall Street analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Dolgoff: They need to wash their hands as frequently as possible and be conscientious about social distancing.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2022

So I’m trying to be conscientious of how I help or hurt the world.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022

“With the spike right now, I think people should take it into their own hands and be conscientious about how you feel and gauge how comfortable you feel,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

This man pretended to be conscientious, and traitorously brought about the death of his friend.

From The Chinese Fairy Book by Wilhelm, Richard