How to Use conscientious in a Sentence

conscientious

adjective
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  • He was conscientious about following the doctor's orders.
  • Be extra conscientious when measuring the space where the new furniture will go.
    — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 10 Oct. 2020
  • So too can being conscientious about sanitizing work areas while keeping up with the pace.
    — Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Really be very conscientious of your own stress and anxiety level.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Overall, Bolivar said child care providers have been diligent about keeping the virus out of their centers and conscientious when cases do emerge.
    — Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2020
  • For everyone else, though, more conscientious phone use can lead to better sleep, improved mental health and more productivity.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN, 11 June 2020
  • More seriously, Davison has reflected many times on what made Chapa such a conscientious worker and safe driver.
    — Bruce Selcraig, ExpressNews.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • People participating in the testing of a vaccine might be more conscientious about their actions and take fewer risks that might expose them to a virus because they are being followed by doctors.
    — Roxanne Khamsi, National Geographic, 30 June 2020
  • Harlan says Utah players and coaches must be conscientious about adhering to coronavirus protocols.
    — oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Gentry's attorney, Jeff Lawson, said Gentry was a conscientious judge who did blur the lines between campaign work and official work.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2020
  • She’s had to be more conscientious about shutting off work at the end of the day as well.
    — Danielle Abril, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Oct. 2022
  • But a clock with a conscientious keeper isn’t the norm.
    — Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
  • Even people who are conscientious about their masks, though, have to take them off to eat and drink.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Now that I’m back in a routine, I’ll be more conscientious about things like tags.
    — AJC.com, 16 Dec. 2016
  • All of this takes a conscientious effort on your company’s part and starts at the top.
    — James S. Cassel, miamiherald, 22 Oct. 2017
  • May all our friends be as conscientious as Chris Hemsworth.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 23 Aug. 2017
  • He’s been conscientious about his health and the work needed to keep him going at this stage of his career.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The more conscientious people were, the less anxious and depressed when stuck at home.
    — Andreas Kluth, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • Here’s how to play board games over Zoom, and how to be conscientious about your online shopping.
    — Victoria Shannon, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • If one member of the team slacks off, the conscientious students have no choice but to work harder in order to earn a good grade.
    — Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2015
  • And be more conscientious about how your own travel impacts the world.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Your conscientious attitudes will help keep plenty of money in the bank to pay the bills.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The infants had been in the care of Lucy Letby, a seemingly conscientious and well-liked nurse.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The referee ruined the game on a red card that was not ... conscientious of what is happening in the game.
    — oregonlive, 26 July 2023
  • By all means, teach with the mute button on through your own conscientious choices.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Bankhead is one of the hardstand most conscientious players at Tuskaloosa.
    — al, 22 Nov. 2021
  • There is also the prospect that the antibodies will become the province of the very wealthy or the very conscientious.
    — Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Then there are a host of factors even conscientious parents might not pick up on.
    — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018
  • This, despite the fact that the veal Lakin sells might be some of the most ethically and sustainably produced meat a conscientious eater could hope to find.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
  • Fallon advises being conscientious of the fireflies when taking care of lawns.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 June 2024

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