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as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
the uprightness of our cause is not what is being called into question here
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as in honesty
faithfulness to high moral standards
the members of this special investigative committee must be personages of unquestionable uprightness
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Noun
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Always follow care instructions before washing delicate items and use cold water, as well as a mesh laundry bag, to preserve their integrity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025 -
But critics have said that continuing to push veterans out of the V.A. system could compromise the integrity of its own health care.—
Noah Weiland,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Through a serialized memoir project, Lee is sharing her story with her customers, releasing it one chapter at a time and capturing the raw honesty and deep connections that define her life and work.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TBS Mark Twain might be delighted to know that Conan O'Brien, a fellow red-head, has won the prestigious honor that bears his name.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Goi, Joan Churchill, John Simmons and Pete Romano also are set for career honors from the group.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For many professionals, the relentless pursuit of goals, often at the expense of personal well-being, has been elevated to a virtue.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those two virtues were said to have resonated with Ivanka as her father and the country sets out on the next chapter in the nation’s history.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Words cannot express how good my skin looked, oh my goodness.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Thank goodness the fight is at night or one of them might be put off by a glint of sunlight like receiver CeeDee Lamb.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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