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Recent Examples of conscience Every American of good conscience must repudiate this. —
Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 By taking on the condition of a servant, the Son reveals the Father’s glory, overturning the worldly standards that so often distort our conscience. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 My argument in [my new] book is that the impulse to help strangers in need is embedded in our Western moral conscience because of the teachings of Jesus. —Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscience
Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 By taking on the condition of a servant, the Son reveals the Father’s glory, overturning the worldly standards that so often distort our conscience. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 My argument in [my new] book is that the impulse to help strangers in need is embedded in our Western moral conscience because of the teachings of Jesus. —Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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This white chocolate bar is creamy and ultra-sweet, and the great minds at TJ’s were smart to distract from the one-note flavor with crunchy little cookie crumbles.— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 9th House of Higher Learning and Beliefs, opening your mind to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 10 years of activism, Maryam Shojaei has been arrested by Iran’s morality police, helped change FIFA policy, and watched her brother, Masoud, captain Iran’s national team.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Days ago, Vice President JD Vance urged the pope to stick to matters of morality.— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Yet that commitment has been lost in our national discourse, drowned out by years of media attention trained on Republican legislators who have largely abandoned those historical values in service of a deregulatory corporatism.— Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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As Firecracker realizes during a marketing brainstorm with VP Ashley Barrett, Oh Father, Vought producer Courtenay Fortney, and the Worm, the basic values of Jesus Christ don’t sell anymore.— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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And like any good femme fatale, Maddy is given savvy at the expense of moral scruples.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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But the squirrelly, middle-aged guy at the weird surplus store in northern Florida had no such scruples.— Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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Speaking on a recent analyst call, Dimon also pointed to some easing in underwriting standards across the market, noting that the trend extends beyond private credit.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Good Jobs First said in most cases, states are failing to disclose incentives in violation of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, a private organization that sets financial reporting standards for state and local governments.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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Many people take cod liver oil to support the health of their bones and joints, heart, and eyes.— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Chase, meanwhile, gives Melissa a winning mix of exasperation and heart, making her emotional journey feel earned even amid the absurdity.— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The room shifts character throughout the day, with lighting that transforms the atmosphere as heroes and villains appear.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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