be honorable

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A US defence official said that "characterization of service will be honorable except where the Service member's record otherwise warrants a lower characterization".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

“And I’m more experienced than anybody that’s ever run for the office. And I think I’ve proven myself to be honorable as well as also effective.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

“The only thing that I’ve heard that seems to be honorable is to write what you’re scared to write. Or the thing that’s the hardest. Because that’s probably the thing you’re most interested in exploring.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2020

The president of the United States should be honorable, show empathy and respect the rule of law.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2018

But he wants to be honorable to her.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman