1
as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances
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2
as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
righteous behavior is its own reward
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as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a nightspot that's a dependable venue for righteous jazz
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Recent Examples of righteous
Hazel’s reactions include righteous anger and wonder at how people could be so cruel.
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Their righteous scores soon turn dangerous when the pair end up robbing the wrong house to one of the biggest and secretive narcotics operations on the East coast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Thompson’s killing shocked some in America, and fanned the flames of righteous vigilantism in others.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Their righteous scores soon turn dangerous when the pair end up robbing the wrong house to one of the biggest and secretive narcotics operations on the East coast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Thompson’s killing shocked some in America, and fanned the flames of righteous vigilantism in others.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteous
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Of course, Greg/Gary is an honorable guy who would never bankrupt Belinda to teach her a lesson about greed and blackmail.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some Union soldiers attended the event, and two Union officers delivered orations, each focusing on the topic of reconciliation between the honorable foes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ethical lines are blurry and the decision-making is messy, but totally thrilling.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.—
David DeCosse,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Francis hailed as 'true advocate for peace' In 2019, Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Walker will likely need time to develop in the right system, and the Raiders should wait until later to take a true off-ball linebacker.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The show will explore the intersection of design, storytelling, and innovation, offering a rare glimpse into how truly great products are made.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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