honorable
Example Sentences
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Debates about where public money should and shouldn’t flow are a part of the long and honorable tradition of political argument in American life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The individuals who survive and flourish in such a system are sycophants and mediocrities, and those who have learned to navigate the Great Leader’s moods are far from the most qualified, talented or honorable.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Ask a famous writer how they do what they do, and “Bird by Bird” will likely get honorable mention.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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
He was a boy who might try to be honorable, but he was also a boy who would do what he had to do for his sister.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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