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as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of indisputable probity must head the disciplinary panel
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as in honesty
devotion to telling the truth
the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness
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as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
ideals of fairness and probity in journalism
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Recent Examples of probity
As for the legal probity of targeting such a change at one country—China—this would hardly be unprecedented.
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Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
The legal and political crisis encompasses both the Justice Department and New York’s City Hall, calling into question Mr. Adams’s future as well as the independence and probity of federal prosecutions.
—Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Carter’s outsider status, coupled with his evident probity, provided a tonic to an electorate weary of Watergate and Richard Nixon’s endless prevarications.
—Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The dilemma recalls Otto Preminger’s Whirlpool and Where the Sidewalk Ends, post-WWII films about personal probity but without the melodramatic hype that cheapened both.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
The legal and political crisis encompasses both the Justice Department and New York’s City Hall, calling into question Mr. Adams’s future as well as the independence and probity of federal prosecutions.
—Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Carter’s outsider status, coupled with his evident probity, provided a tonic to an electorate weary of Watergate and Richard Nixon’s endless prevarications.
—Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The dilemma recalls Otto Preminger’s Whirlpool and Where the Sidewalk Ends, post-WWII films about personal probity but without the melodramatic hype that cheapened both.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probity
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The researchers found that the cells retained mechanical integrity under bending, stretching, and compression.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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This honesty, perhaps counterintuitively, allows for a new sense of vulnerability.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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What does not depend on anything is the need for preparation, honesty and experience.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Prior athletes who have received the honor include soccer legend Lionel Messi, former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson and Olympians Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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A lot of the push and effort to fund restaurants, especially locally, came in honor of his brother, who cofounded the company.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s all well and good, but the series still needs a sturdy narrative to hold it all together, rather than ping-ponging between random subjects offering trite, emotionally hollow morality lessons.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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To Henry, the only meaningful thing at stake is the public’s perception of his morality.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 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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Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Emmy-winning series offers a $250,000 prize to 23 contestants who work to prove their virtue over 11 episodes.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Chinese member Jingxiang Ma describes himself as hardworking and passionate, while the youngest member, 17-year-old Kyungbae Seo, brings a mix of raw talent and sincerity that resonated with viewers.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Nick has this absolute sincerity.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Full of energy and pop goodness, the single feels reminiscent of one of SM Entertainment’s most popular girl groups, Girls’ Generation.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Probity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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