upstanding

adjective

up·stand·ing ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ

ˈəp-ˌstan-

: erect, upright

: marked by integrity

an upstanding businessman

upstandingness noun

Example Sentences

upstanding members of the community a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the Wakandans are too idealized: morally upstanding, intellectually brilliant, loyal, brave and amazingly resourceful.

Kyle Smith, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022 Abbasi seems enamored by the contradictions of Hanaei, who was at once an upstanding Muslim, a family man, a pervert and a ruthless killer.

Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2022 What is striking about these cases is the similarity in how workplace conflicts arise while doing one’s job in an honorable and upstanding way.

Pringl Miller, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 But Kim had been by the book, a moral and upstanding citizen and a damn fine attorney.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 In July, the pop musician alleged that her mother shunned and exploited her while pretending to be an upstanding parent.

Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 The archetypal portrayal of heroic fathers is one of good, upstanding men teaching the sons who look up to them fundamental life lessons.

Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Horn is very well-respected and seen as one of the most honest and upstanding executives in the business.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 July 2022 His righteous fury puts him at odds with the more upstanding Justice Society of America, which includes Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Aldis Hodge as Hawkman.

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 July 2022 See More

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