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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Examples of principled in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Supreme among noisemakers is Yoko Ono, who first made her name as a principled provocateur in the downtown New York scene—next to her, Cage looked timid—and then shot to global fame through her relationship with John Lennon.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Warden, otherwise the unit's most principled leader, is having an affair with Holmes' wife Karen (Kaitlyn Davidson), giving him incentive, too, to break Prewitt.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
Nonetheless, the United States must take a principled stand for Afghan women and girls, regardless of the Taliban’s response.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
Her character’s cleansing disgust exudes the thorny defiance so many of us recognize as a principled protest to insurmountable economic, social and political ills.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Vivienne is a real woman who stands alone in her time and place because of her principled behavior, forward thinking and passion for life.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Turning this around will require principled leadership.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
From artificial intelligence to green hydrogen to smart city designs, political leaders joined investment titans and advocates in reacting to the kingdom’s ambitious but principled vision for the future.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
My dedication to public service, shaped by distinguished leaders, fuels my passion for ethical and principled leadership.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Warden, otherwise the unit's most principled leader, is having an affair with Holmes' wife Karen (Kaitlyn Davidson), giving him incentive, too, to break Prewitt.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
Nonetheless, the United States must take a principled stand for Afghan women and girls, regardless of the Taliban’s response.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
Her character’s cleansing disgust exudes the thorny defiance so many of us recognize as a principled protest to insurmountable economic, social and political ills.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Vivienne is a real woman who stands alone in her time and place because of her principled behavior, forward thinking and passion for life.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Turning this around will require principled leadership.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
From artificial intelligence to green hydrogen to smart city designs, political leaders joined investment titans and advocates in reacting to the kingdom’s ambitious but principled vision for the future.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
My dedication to public service, shaped by distinguished leaders, fuels my passion for ethical and principled leadership.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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