honorable

Example Sentences

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Horrible, yet honorable: Mr. Duvall’s Meechum balanced both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“They’re honorable men and women, but the threats against their family are real.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

She was part of a team that won a 2021 Sabew honorable mention for stories detailing fashion’s new China problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

“It’s time to bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge,” Musk said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“Isn’t it, like, honorable, if we’re doing this to help someone?”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman