honorable
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"No, I don't think so. I think -- you know, he's an honorable guy," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Trump, who has relied on Huang as an adviser on AI, called him "an honorable guy" and said Huang told him he had no idea the woman was a spy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
“I think he’s a very honorable guy, and I feel very confident that he’ll be in good shape,” the president told reporters at the White House.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Both are honorable choices, but judging is practical work with real-world consequences, and it is done under conditions that may militate against scholarly purity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In Japan, his mother’s paternal heritage included a long line of men of the sword—samurai—and these men held an honorable role in society.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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