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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But this particular expansion feels less like a principled extension of the underlying policy logic behind VAT and more like an ambitious stretch to find some way to reach big tech’s pockets.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Swalwell draws parallels between his father’s principled stand against corruption as a police chief and his own refusal to back down, framing resistance as a moral imperative learned from his upbringing[1][3].
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Trust, once lost, is not easily regained—but it can be earned through daily, principled effort.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Swalwell draws parallels between his father’s principled stand against corruption as a police chief and his own refusal to back down, framing resistance as a moral imperative learned from his upbringing[1][3].
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Trust, once lost, is not easily regained—but it can be earned through daily, principled effort.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Research found that professionals who distance themselves from unethical networks are often perceived as more principled and trustworthy.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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