How to Use above/beyond reproach in a Sentence
above/beyond reproach
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For all the quibbles about her style and level of access, there is one thing that is beyond reproach: the work.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
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If Perdue and Loeffler lose theirs, maybe that will be the example the rest of them need to keep their stock trading above reproach.
—Joe Nocera Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 7 Dec. 2020
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Moses wanted to be beyond reproach in his work with the Tabernacle (Midrash Tanchuma).
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2023
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The chief said that given the climate around law enforcement, the police department needs to be above reproach.
—The Daily Astorian, oregonlive, 18 June 2020
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Meanwhile, her husband-to-be is above reproach regardless of the outcome.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
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Lest this all sound a bit hyperbolic, George is hardly above reproach.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 July 2023
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Nonetheless, Pelé’s behavior off the field was not above reproach.
—Liz Clarke, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
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Simon’s catalog is beyond reproach, and the beauty of tonight was that everybody chose their own song.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
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The British arrived in the Andamans bent upon dominion but determined that their conduct would be above reproach.
—Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
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His integrity and character are above reproach as well.
—Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2022
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The new engine's drivability, though, is above reproach.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2023
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With the Ravens’ lead at two in the fourth quarter, running back Gus Edwards, whose value as a short-yardage converter is beyond reproach, lost a fumble to hand Jacksonville a go-ahead field goal.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2022
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Conservatives may not be in love with tech companies at the moment, nor should these businesses be above reproach.
—Andrew Wilford, National Review, 16 Oct. 2020
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Until last week, their reputation for all of the above was widely acknowledged as beyond reproach.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2022
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Despite his reluctance to accept his faulty findings, Einstein didn’t view his work as beyond reproach.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2017
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Thanks to the supercharger, there's also plenty of grunt away from rest, and the four-speed automatic's shift schedule and the smoothness with which shifts are accomplished seem beyond reproach.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2021
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Try something that reminds you your identity is beyond reproach.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, SELF, 20 Dec. 2022
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The value of having Fools in a leader’s life cannot be over-emphasized because, like kings, today’s leaders are often seen as above reproach and unapproachable.
—Paul Glover, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
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The expertise of the individuals who fulfill each of those positions, though, is beyond reproach.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2023
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Justin Herbert is beyond reproach at this stage of his career, his individual achievements sparing him from blame of the Chargers’ collective failures.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022
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But former officials say the best way to ensure the outcome is seen as above reproach is to conduct a by-the-book investigation showing no special favor or ill treatment because of Trump’s former high office.
—Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Nov. 2022
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Critically, sanctioning Nazarbayev directly would illustrate that in the White House’s new war on kleptocracy, no figure is above reproach.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 Jan. 2022
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Hoeft’s employer is a mutual fund company that has cultivated a reputation for caution and business practices that are above reproach.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
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Attorneys, as well as professional fiduciaries, must be beyond reproach.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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Moral crucibles that upend the lives of everyday people, never above reproach but always deserving of sympathy, are a dramatic propellant for the films of Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
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On the other hand, the appearance of the Golf's interior is almost beyond reproach—a stylish combination of textures, patterns, contrasts, and quality materials, augmented by thoughtful touches.
—Tony Swan, Car and Driver, 28 Aug. 2023
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For generations, Neruda’s prestige seemed beyond reproach.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
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