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conscientious

[kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see-] / ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si- /




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"Polite and conscientious" is how he has been described.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Mike Prysner, the executive director of the Center on Conscience and War, a group that provides legal support and counsel for conscientious objectors, told Salon that they have seen a huge increase in interest.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Still, Lu said he doesn’t believe sustainable businesses — and a more conscientious consumerism — are dead.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"I think there are a lot of conscientious people working at that agency," Keller told the court.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“Here I stayed for one year doing good and conscientious work, for which I received plenty of gratitude but little or no money.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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