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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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However, bravery and selflessness alone, no matter how honorable, are insufficient to discharge the Secret Service's no-fail protective mission.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Veterans who receive an honorable discharge are eligible for a variety of military benefits, including educational assistance, health care, loans, and hiring preferences.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The news comes a little more than a year after proactively reviewing the records of LGBTQ+ veterans who might be eligible for an honorable discharge but had not yet applied for one.
—Jessica Kegu, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
President Biden pardons veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBTQ members from serving
The vast majority of those separated under the policy now have honorable discharges, according to Austin.
DADT was signed into law in 1993 under the administration of then-President Bill Clinton.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Veterans who receive an honorable discharge are eligible for a variety of military benefits, including educational assistance, health care, loans, and hiring preferences.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The news comes a little more than a year after proactively reviewing the records of LGBTQ+ veterans who might be eligible for an honorable discharge but had not yet applied for one.
—Jessica Kegu, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
President Biden pardons veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBTQ members from serving
The vast majority of those separated under the policy now have honorable discharges, according to Austin.
DADT was signed into law in 1993 under the administration of then-President Bill Clinton.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kim would never do such a thing, and that’s the honest to God truth.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Here are more tips for helping your child practice emotional regulation skills: Engage in open, honest conversations.Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sustainability and ethical shopping: Gen-Z and Millennial shoppers are becoming more conscious of sustainability and ethical purchasing practices.Hai Mag, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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With this small-batch drop, MCM continues its dedication to environmental responsibility and ethical sourcing.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Intelligence alone, without a guiding moral framework, can easily stray off course, risking harm or unintended consequences.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Anxiety is an appropriate response from a voter who believes that Donald Trump is a threat to reproductive rights, which would violate their moral belief in bodily autonomy.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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These noble souls know that America’s strength has always come from the ability of its citizens to reach out to the world with charitable conviction, but also with humility.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite her noble heritage, Armour rarely spoke about her background.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sleep disturbances can also cause heightened anxiety, which creates a nice little feedback loop that starts with a sleep-tracking app and ends with looking like that meme of DW from Arthur with tired eyes.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Individuals who prioritize being nice might avoid confrontation or go to great lengths to please others, hoping to maintain smooth and harmonious interactions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Erewhon is expanding to so many locations that the chain is bound to suffer the fate of Whole Foods and be replaced by a new, more conscientious iteration of the clean-eating superfood movement.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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For more information about the procedures foreign persons and U.S. citizens without a social security number due to conscientious religious objection must follow to obtain a PTIN, check out Rev. Proc. 2010-41. EFINs Don’t confuse your PTIN with your EFIN.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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In addition, the E 450 gets 22 MPG city, 31 MPG highway and a very respectable 25 MPG in combined driving.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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By Judy Berman October 18, 2024 8:00 AM EDT In the 1980s, as Reagan reigned and the liberation movements of the previous two decades waned, respectable society lost its collective mind.Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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And in true boss move fashion, she’s already secured her next big screen bag, starring alongside SZA in an upcoming buddy comedy produced by none other than industry powerhouse Issa Rae.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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The group, which claimed true electoral democracy as its greatest goal, was less violent than other militant groups, and Petro has said that his role didn’t involve participation in some of the group’s more extreme undertakings.Justin Worland/Bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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