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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions
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as in honesty
devotion to telling the truth
her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it
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as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
a politician of great honesty and integrity
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Recent Examples of integrity
Jukebox musicals are notorious for shoe-horning in beloved songs without regard for storytelling integrity.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Florida has designated Miami-Dade and Broward counties as High Velocity Hurricane Zones, which means buildings here must meet high standards for structural integrity.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Niacinamide can also reduce inflammation and increase resilience, while vitamin A (when appropriately introduced) remains the gold standard for long-term collagen integrity and cellular renewal.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Preserves the structural integrity and safety of the deck by protecting the structure from water damage that may otherwise rust fasteners, weaken support posts, deteriorate joist hangers, warp deck boards, and rot the wood.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Florida has designated Miami-Dade and Broward counties as High Velocity Hurricane Zones, which means buildings here must meet high standards for structural integrity.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Niacinamide can also reduce inflammation and increase resilience, while vitamin A (when appropriately introduced) remains the gold standard for long-term collagen integrity and cellular renewal.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Preserves the structural integrity and safety of the deck by protecting the structure from water damage that may otherwise rust fasteners, weaken support posts, deteriorate joist hangers, warp deck boards, and rot the wood.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
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Hollywood had, for decades, been governed by the restrictive Hays Code, which attempted to push moviemaking into Puritan morality.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The organization has guided enough candidates through multiple cycles to approach these situations with both honesty and genuine optimism, identifying specifically what needs to change and executing adjustments with the same rigor applied to initial preparation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel’s explanation for not taking Cole Palmer to the World Cup was brutal in its honesty.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In a world of volatility, interdependence, and unintended consequences, Humility is not a soft virtue.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Our findings raise concern about the reliability of the journal for informing health policy.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The other market prioritizes governance, integration depth, and operational reliability in environments where AI failures carry regulatory, financial, or operational consequences.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 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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Two, people might pretend to be different characters or scenarios, which can add excitement.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Comic book character Selina Kyle was first introduced in 1940 as part of DC Comics' Batman series.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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