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upstanding members of the community
a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court
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Skip forward to the 1960s, when an upstanding Canadian gentleman by the name of Gerald Bull dials it up to 11 with Project HARP (High Altitude Research Project).
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
One of their early goals was to build a gym with the idea of transforming the traditional gymnasium into a space for developing upstanding young men.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
One of their early goals was to build a gym with the idea of transforming the traditional gymnasium into a space for developing upstanding young men.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy John Wayne Gacy seemed like an upstanding citizen, husband and father.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upstanding
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upstanding. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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upstanding
adjective
up·stand·ing
ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ 
ˈəp-ˌstan-
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