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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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].
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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
But as a matter of context, there is a difference between the principled partisans of the early republic, the professional analysts of the 20th century, and an owner who demands his media outlet’s opinions should be limited to his preferences.
—Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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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
But as a matter of context, there is a difference between the principled partisans of the early republic, the professional analysts of the 20th century, and an owner who demands his media outlet’s opinions should be limited to his preferences.
—Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 29 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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