How to Use conscientious in a Sentence
conscientious
adjective- He was conscientious about following the doctor's orders.
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Be extra conscientious when measuring the space where the new furniture will go.
—Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 10 Oct. 2020
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So too can being conscientious about sanitizing work areas while keeping up with the pace.
—Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN, 11 Oct. 2020
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Really be very conscientious of your own stress and anxiety level.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Harlan says Utah players and coaches must be conscientious about adhering to coronavirus protocols.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2020
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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
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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
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But a clock with a conscientious keeper isn’t the norm.
—Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
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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
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Now that I’m back in a routine, I’ll be more conscientious about things like tags.
—AJC.com, 16 Dec. 2016
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All of this takes a conscientious effort on your company’s part and starts at the top.
—James S. Cassel, miamiherald, 22 Oct. 2017
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May all our friends be as conscientious as Chris Hemsworth.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 23 Aug. 2017
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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
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The more conscientious people were, the less anxious and depressed when stuck at home.
—Andreas Kluth, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021
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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
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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
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And be more conscientious about how your own travel impacts the world.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2020
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Your conscientious attitudes will help keep plenty of money in the bank to pay the bills.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2020
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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
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The referee ruined the game on a red card that was not ... conscientious of what is happening in the game.
—oregonlive, 26 July 2023
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By all means, teach with the mute button on through your own conscientious choices.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
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Bankhead is one of the hardstand most conscientious players at Tuskaloosa.
—al, 22 Nov. 2021
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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
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Then there are a host of factors even conscientious parents might not pick up on.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018
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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
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Fallon advises being conscientious of the fireflies when taking care of lawns.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 June 2024
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