conscientious
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As a young man, Hockney was a conscientious objector and did his military service as a hospital orderly, before studying at the Bradford School of Art and then London's Royal College of Art from 1959.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
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
Because he thought of himself as careful and conscientious, he spent considerable time looking for his assistants.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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