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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
None of this has to do with that, because none of these places are questioning my integrity.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Steel is also susceptible to corrosion, which can compromise structural integrity over time.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials reviewed nuclear fuel loading, equipment integrity, and high-temperature performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
In Aristotle’s view, character arises from developing habits that lead to intellectual and moral virtue, so that personal integrity is possible.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Steel is also susceptible to corrosion, which can compromise structural integrity over time.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials reviewed nuclear fuel loading, equipment integrity, and high-temperature performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
In Aristotle’s view, character arises from developing habits that lead to intellectual and moral virtue, so that personal integrity is possible.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
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One of those humanists says Holland’s belief that Western morality is based on Christianity is not only wrong but also dangerous.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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De La Rosa argues that removing morality and judgment from money decisions allows people to make clearer, healthier choices.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the miscommunication there really is what sets them off on this terrible trajectory, which really didn’t have to happen if there was honesty there.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Top honors in addition to One Battle After Another, went to The Pitt, KPop Demon Hunters, The Studio, Adolescence and Traitors.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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These songs may remind you of the comfortable virtues of another country craftsman, his mentor, Luke Combs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Similar designs might help manage heat in electronics, improve energy-efficient building materials, or support small, off-grid power systems where reliability matters more than peak output.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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This camera performs well, and NASA likes tried and true reliability when astronauts travel to space.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 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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Wonderlab’s focus will be creating wildly fun, commercial, character-driven, genre-bending films.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The show jumps forward five years for its latest iteration, with the characters confronting adult (in every sense of the word) issues in their lives.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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