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
Escobedo acknowledged receiving letters from Halem’s family and friends that described him as an honorable, caring man and a loving father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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
He led a team that won a 2021 Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing honorable mention for covering the fashion industry's human-rights challenges in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I can think of no other reason that honored and honorable Prince Dain, soon to be the ruler of Faerie, would ask for me.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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