1
as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of indisputable probity must head the disciplinary panel
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as in honesty
devotion to telling the truth
the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness
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as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
ideals of fairness and probity in journalism
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Recent Examples of probity
McKinley was a man whose probity, caution, and incrementalism shrouded his analytical adroitness and tactical boldness.
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
As for the legal probity of targeting such a change at one country—China—this would hardly be unprecedented.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
The legal and political crisis encompasses both the Justice Department and New York’s City Hall, calling into question Mr. Adams’s future as well as the independence and probity of federal prosecutions.
—Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Carter’s outsider status, coupled with his evident probity, provided a tonic to an electorate weary of Watergate and Richard Nixon’s endless prevarications.
—Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
As for the legal probity of targeting such a change at one country—China—this would hardly be unprecedented.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
The legal and political crisis encompasses both the Justice Department and New York’s City Hall, calling into question Mr. Adams’s future as well as the independence and probity of federal prosecutions.
—Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Carter’s outsider status, coupled with his evident probity, provided a tonic to an electorate weary of Watergate and Richard Nixon’s endless prevarications.
—Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probity
Noun
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Designed to strengthen election integrity and foster leadership, the year-long program provides education on election administration, including election law, cybersecurity, information technology and operational best practices, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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But others appreciated and praised her honesty.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your values ask for brave honesty.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Horvath earned the honor after setting eight world records as a mountain climber.—
Zuri Primos
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Would have been an honor to write on that.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In the Greek world, honor isn’t tethered to morality.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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At the heart of this debate is a fundamental disagreement about sexuality, morality and identity.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Civic virtue, domestic violence and Raymond Berry, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Thank goodness for James Frisbie.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Probity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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