Example Sentences

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Here’s the headline: You acted honorably and ethically.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

During his tour he began posting songs on YouTube and self-released two albums, before being honorably discharged at age 25 in 2021 and beginning to pursue music full-time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

A noncitizen is eligible for naturalization if they served honorably in the U.S. military for at least a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

And it doesn't excuse stretching this show’s last sprint into a 15-part marathon that began last summer, although it could have concluded more honorably before that.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

The trick was to refuse to allow your pain to prevent you from living honorably.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson