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conscientious

[kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see-] / ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si- /




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Nicole Berrie, 43, owner of Bonberi Mart in New York City’s West Village, said she’s very conscientious about ingredients, which makes Europe’s regulations appealing to her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He’s grateful that he and his wife were conscientious about their finances, so he doesn’t have to worry about downshifting his career or the costs of her care, Matthews said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

As a young man, Hockney was a conscientious objector and did his military service as a hospital orderly, before studying at the Bradford School of Art and then London's Royal College of Art from 1959.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Mike Prysner, the executive director of the Center on Conscience and War, a group that provides legal support and counsel for conscientious objectors, told Salon that they have seen a huge increase in interest.

From Salon May 25, 2026

Mr. Struthers was a conscientious General Manager and naturally inclined to be a bit talkative.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov