honorable
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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
“He fought the hardest and most honorable fight I have ever witnessed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Extreme diets: How Lindsay and Nicole got so skinny — but have they gone too far?” the honorable Us Weekly wondered.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Nor is B-grade a pejorative, but rather an honorable tradition, especially when it comes to sci-fi and horror.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
“Now, that’s shirking. It’s a lovely day, no prospect of rain, and you pride yourself on keeping promises, so be honorable, come and do your duty, and then be at peace for another six months.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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