honorable
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Even if your brother-in-law’s motives are entirely honorable, the proposed arrangement leaves the parents in a remarkably vulnerable financial position.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He received honorable mention in the Edwin Hood Prize for diplomatic reporting from the National Press Club in 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Several months later he says he received an honorable discharge, told he was part of a force reduction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of federal prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling,” McElroy wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The three recipients of honorable mention ribbons—Siraj Shah, Emily Bleiberg, and, of course, Ainsley Braden-Hammerschmidt—shall be declared the three co-winners.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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