as in mind
one's internal sense of right and wrong
Her conscience told her to find the lost wallet's owner.
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Recent Examples of conscience
Biden claims his decision to commute the death sentences of some of the worst criminals incarcerated in the United States was guided by his conscience, but the president’s conscience was seared years ago.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
But the split in the GOP conference is so pronounced that Thune isn’t taking sides, instead letting his colleagues vote their conscience.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
This is a masterclass in how to address this topic in a clear and conscience way, in the boardroom, and with the information posted live online, where it can be accessed and referred to as needed.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recognition of what Coates is really up to — in The Message and elsewhere — should chasten those who have long treated him as the moral conscience of the West.
—Tal Fortgang, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
But the split in the GOP conference is so pronounced that Thune isn’t taking sides, instead letting his colleagues vote their conscience.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
This is a masterclass in how to address this topic in a clear and conscience way, in the boardroom, and with the information posted live online, where it can be accessed and referred to as needed.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recognition of what Coates is really up to — in The Message and elsewhere — should chasten those who have long treated him as the moral conscience of the West.
—Tal Fortgang, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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These are kids that really live in their own minds.Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, owners may have already made up their minds about the future of their head coaching positions.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Elected in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider and rose to the White House with a strong sense of morality, an engineer's mind and a progressive, moderate approach to governing.Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Carter used his political anonymity to his advantage, running as an outsider who could bring to Washington just the type of integrity and personal morality needed in the aftermath of the Watergate era.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Through their steadfast commitment to protecting their client information, high industry standards and business practices are put into place to show that anyone can confidently entrust their cases to the firm.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The final scene shows Rose sharing the United Center court with only his eldest son, now far removed from the toddler who stole hearts while sitting atop Rose’s lap after playoff games.Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Not many non-performing contemporary songwriters are quite interesting enough to sustain a 90-minute documentary, but then, not many are Diane Warren, one of the great characters of modern Hollywood.Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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When the police eventually approached her because of her drunken behavior, Dynevor decided not to break character.Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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