principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle
—often used in combination
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She took a principled stand on funding public education.
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
And principled leaders who are ready to receive the ball and do something about it.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration is making a bold and principled attempt to restore these wayward bodies to the control of the executive branch.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
Today, she is renowned for being a principled and brave advocate for racial justice who was willing to make enormous sacrifices.
—Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld
: based on or marked by principle
high-principled
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