honourable
adjective
possessing or characterized by high principles
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Honourable
Honourableadjective(prenominal) a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another
honourable
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/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /
adjective
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possessing or characterized by high principles
honourable intentions
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worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
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consistent with or bestowing honour
Honourable
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/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /
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"To the thief: we don't fault you for wanting to brag to your friends how much PBR you have, we just wish you obtained it the honourable way."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
An honourable mention goes to his five-goal haul two years later against Bayer Leverkusen in a 7-1 last-16 success.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The players are expected to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, who on social media thanked the team for its "honourable performance".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside,” McSweeney said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
The debate upon it grew so lively, indeed, that at least six more honourable members told six more, during the discussion, that they believed they knew where they were to be found.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
The Honourable Mr Justice Mould said that the decision was "at least in principle" open to challenge.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Armills are brought from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Kamall.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
The gun carriage will be flanked by detachments of The King's Body Guards of The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2022
The gun carriage will be flanked by detachments of The King’s Body Guards of The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2022
“Reverend Connerly, I am humbled to be in your presence. I am the lowly Charles Mondial Vaughn the Fourth, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Knighted a mere fourteen years ago.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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