principled

Example Sentences

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Overcoming years of principled resistance to monitoring my absence of well-being didn’t even require lifting a finger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

For a while, they thought he was principled if misguided, and not the best at explaining himself.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell praised Paul Volcker’s principled leadership in resisting political pressure during his fight against inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

"I miss the goodness of Sarah: she was thoughtful and dependable and highly principled."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He was a devout and principled man, with a long, somber face and a full gray beard.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell