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behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards
- She is known for her principled stance on environmental issues, always advocating for sustainable practices.
- Despite the pressures, he remained principled and refused to compromise his ethics for financial gain.
- The judge was respected for his principled decisions, which were based on fairness and justice.
- Her principled approach to leadership earned her the trust and admiration of her team.
- Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.
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structured according to a defined set of rules or consistent methodology
- The experiment followed a principled approach to ensure accuracy.
- The system is principled, with clear steps for every procedure.
- Their research was conducted in a principled manner.
- A principled method ensures repeatable and verifiable results.
- The algorithm works according to principled rules.