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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Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix.—
Kate Rooney,Andrew Evers,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Substack When people think of Substack, the publishing platform that hosts some of the biggest and highest-paying newsletters of the day, front-facing, short-form video content doesn’t necessarily come to mind.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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