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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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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
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2 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Cary Jenkins,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's an honesty in its depravity.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the Penguins have been at their best this season, there’s been an honesty and a hardworking mentality to their game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The honor reciprocates last year’s recognition of France at BroadCast Worldwide, Asia’s largest broadcast content marketing event, during its 25th edition in Seoul.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kuechly is one of 15 players in league history to win DPOY honors and have at least five first-team All-Pro selections.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, was killed in custody after being arrested by the morality police for improperly wearing her hijab.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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During the 2022-23 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, sparked by the death of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, Pahlavi called for rallies against the Iranian government in the United States, Canada and other countries.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 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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All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among alpaca’s virtues is its odor resistance.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Doerr was known as intellectually boundless and possessed a kind of charisma that was rooted in sincerity.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Head over to the retailer’s denim section and see the goodness for yourself.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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All of that green goodness bottoms out at a six-pack high speed lift with heated seats and a bubble enclosure to cut through the wind.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Probity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probity. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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