as in honorable
incapable of being corrupted
He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible. The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks.
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Recent Examples of incorruptible
That includes his personality (supporters view him as incorruptible), leadership and communication styles, and his policy achievements at home and abroad—not to mention a weak opposition and the massive BJP machine behind him.
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Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
On television, Zelensky played an incorruptible teacher turned president, but the reality is more complicated.
—Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
But the desire that drives him is pure and incorruptible.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
More problematically, the lead detective on the dubious raid was Eugene Bernath, whom Humphrey had previously considered his favorite cop in town and totally incorruptible.
—Samuel G. Freedman, The New Republic, 21 June 2023
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Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
On television, Zelensky played an incorruptible teacher turned president, but the reality is more complicated.
—Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
But the desire that drives him is pure and incorruptible.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
More problematically, the lead detective on the dubious raid was Eugene Bernath, whom Humphrey had previously considered his favorite cop in town and totally incorruptible.
—Samuel G. Freedman, The New Republic, 21 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorruptible
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Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The message was clear: Even if your group is defined by targeting innocent people, the Biden-Harris White House will bestow the same legitimacy upon you as any nation-state by granting you a seat at the negotiating table.Pat Fallon, National Review, 3 Nov. 2024
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Investigators believe the two men who were injured were innocent bystanders, police said.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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This leads to an honest and bracing conversation about the nature of addiction.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Healthy relationships, open or closed, involve honest communication.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Incorruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorruptible. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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