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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
Pelley charged the new management, under Bari Weiss, with conduct that would disgrace any self-respecting news organization, disparage its staff’s integrity and force people with uncompromising principles to leave.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Through its industry-standard CAD solutions, Modaris and Gerber AccuMark, the company is redefining how fashion brands balance aesthetic integrity with manufacturing precision.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Inspectors also responded to the scene to check the structural integrity of the convenience store.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Through its industry-standard CAD solutions, Modaris and Gerber AccuMark, the company is redefining how fashion brands balance aesthetic integrity with manufacturing precision.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Inspectors also responded to the scene to check the structural integrity of the convenience store.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
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In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased or given.—
David H. Rosmarin,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The focus was on honesty in materials and construction, simple forms, and harmonious indoor-outdoor spaces, with plenty of room left over for personal flourishes that reflected the spirit of the site and lifestyle of the young family, including their 5-year-old daughter, Stevie.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Also in honor of Medgar, Jackson has a public library branch of the Jackson/Hinds Library System called Medger Evers Library.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Others have argued that the president's presence should be treated as an honor.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Past philosophers, such as Aristotle, emphasized the necessity of virtue in both the people and their rulers, and Montesquieu argued that virtue was the defining principle of republics.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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As progressives have begun to fear that the American system might in fact be lost, many have rediscovered its virtues.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Its value depends on a combination of its performance on various benchmarks, reliability, latency, context length, integration into business systems, and the skill of the operator.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Each of their characters has their foibles but neither ever leans unlikable.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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