honorable
Example Sentences
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Military service is an honorable path, and those who risk their lives for their country deserve the highest level of respect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
With another team, he shared an honorable mention by the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting for a series on key counties in swing states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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
"We're doing a big investigation... I'm going to be watching over it and I want to very honorable and honest investigation and I have to see it myself."
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Nearly all of the city's papers ran the picture, together with an appeal by the police to all citizens of Venice to help the honorable Dottor Massimo find his missing son.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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