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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
operated on the belief that most people are conscientious, the unattended farm stand has a price list and a money drawer for customers to leave payment for their purchases
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as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a counselor who serves patients by first being a conscientious listener
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Recent Examples of conscientious
Most arbitrators are highly conscientious professionals who take their job very seriously.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Colleagues from Harvard described Petrova as kind, conscientious and devoted to her work.
—Jean Lee, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Mowery recently launched Azure Road, a new culinary, travel, and lifestyle publication for conscientious consumers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For each of us, conscientious use of this planet’s resources will need to be a lifelong endeavor.
—Andre Garron, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Colleagues from Harvard described Petrova as kind, conscientious and devoted to her work.
—Jean Lee, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Mowery recently launched Azure Road, a new culinary, travel, and lifestyle publication for conscientious consumers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For each of us, conscientious use of this planet’s resources will need to be a lifelong endeavor.
—Andre Garron, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscientious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientious
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Different views on the topic Some readers challenge the emphasis on political decorum, arguing that respect must be earned through honorable conduct rather than election victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Or that America's founding principles are honorable and created a superpower that leads the world.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Managers are the ethical gatekeepers responsible for monitoring outputs and ensuring alignment with company values.—
Dr. Timothy J. Giardino,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In the plot, Sister Cecilia, the main character played by Elba Escobar, undertakes an ethical journey after a girl dies in her arms as a result of being brutally assaulted.—
Maité Hernández-Lorenzo Artburst Miami,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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But there was a time Emily Deschanel, who played the meticulous forensic anthropologist through 12 seasons of Bones, got scolded for being just that — and the memory still makes the star emotional.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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The meticulous process behind the creation of this ensemble required approximately 246 hours of preparation, with each element crafted to match Beyoncé’s unparalleled stage presence and stylistic impact.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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By sheer coincidence, Clark starts writing articles about the moral inappropriateness of Batman’s vigilante justice.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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America was headed toward the Civil War and both sides knew the manpower and land would be valuable, to say nothing of the moral implications.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The actress not only received laughs as the loving and witty wife of her husband, George, but also made television history.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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More from Think Texas: 'Loyal and loving native son': Ben Johnson writes compelling yet critical history of Texas The Runaway Scrape set the mold.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
4 July 2025
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That takes diligent work – sifting through records, tracking down the people with the key information, sometimes fighting to get that information made public.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That scouts regard Bogaerts as one of MLB’s most diligent workers is actually concerning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Conscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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