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Recent Examples of conscience
After the murder of fellow agent Lizzie (Alison Oliver), who died due to his leaks, his conscience got the best of him.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Her only responsibility is her conscience.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Yet Weil would not surrender her conscience to any creed.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Her only responsibility is her conscience.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Yet Weil would not surrender her conscience to any creed.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
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Of the respondents, 30% said having a conversation about family health history had never crossed their minds and 20% said their families don't talk about health openly.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The future is at the forefront of your mind.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Although Connolly served as deputy speaker of Ireland’s lower house after being first elected in 2016, her win was widely viewed as continuing the recent trend of choosing a more independent president based on the candidate’s values.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luckily Florida has no such scruples.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Incensed at being outsmarted, the CEO of Weyland-Yutani (Sandra Yi Sencindive) allows one of her employees, a cyborg with very few scruples named Morrow (Babou Ceesay), to use any means necessary to reacquire the biological specimens.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My heart doesn't feel okay with it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In books and movies, though, versions of amnesia lurk everywhere … Amnesiacs might not much exist, but amnesiac characters stumble everywhere through comic books, movies, and our dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other new characters joining the mix are Malcolm’s girlfriend, Tristan (Kiana Madeira) and his daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten).—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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