above/beyond suspicion
idiom
: considered to be innocent for certain
They are not above/beyond suspicion.
Examples of above/beyond suspicion in a Sentence
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With a full ensemble of characters with motives for the murder, nobody is above suspicion.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Even the two cops (Bobby Canavale and Michelle Monaghan) investigating the string of homicides aren’t above suspicion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
His job is to ensure the stars stay in the sky, with their name in lights, above suspicion of any wrongdoing.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2024
Their interest in being paid not to log isn’t exactly beyond suspicion, as the Journal noted.
—Nick Martin, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2021
Not even the police detective (Edgar Ramírez) was completely above suspicion.
—New York Times, 30 Nov. 2020
No one is above suspicion, not her three flawed but well-meaning children or her nosy and meddling neighbor, played to creepy perfection by Imelda Staunton.
—Rochelle O'Gorman, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2020
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Even the two cops (Bobby Canavale and Michelle Monaghan) investigating the string of homicides aren’t above suspicion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024
His job is to ensure the stars stay in the sky, with their name in lights, above suspicion of any wrongdoing.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2024
Their interest in being paid not to log isn’t exactly beyond suspicion, as the Journal noted.
—Nick Martin, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2021
Not even the police detective (Edgar Ramírez) was completely above suspicion.
—New York Times, 30 Nov. 2020
No one is above suspicion, not her three flawed but well-meaning children or her nosy and meddling neighbor, played to creepy perfection by Imelda Staunton.
—Rochelle O'Gorman, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2020
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“Above/beyond suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%2Fbeyond%20suspicion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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