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Recent Examples of respectability
For Democrats in the Florida Legislature, the long road back to respectability runs right along the Broward coastline.
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Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
There is no slowdown on the road to respectability.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Under Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks, too, went from the butt of jokes to respectability.
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James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
This emphasis on wholesome working-class respectability is heedless of the ’60s rushing toward them, a decade that, by 1958, the other counselors have prematurely embraced.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
An impending free agent looking for a big payday, Chisholm still has a long way to go before his numbers reach respectability.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Having failed to qualify six times in a row, Latvia has enjoyed mid-table respectability in the last two finals.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
There’s also discomfort around Black expression that exists outside of respectability politics.
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Essence,
11 May 2026
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
There is no slowdown on the road to respectability.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Under Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks, too, went from the butt of jokes to respectability.
—
James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
This emphasis on wholesome working-class respectability is heedless of the ’60s rushing toward them, a decade that, by 1958, the other counselors have prematurely embraced.
—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
An impending free agent looking for a big payday, Chisholm still has a long way to go before his numbers reach respectability.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Having failed to qualify six times in a row, Latvia has enjoyed mid-table respectability in the last two finals.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
There’s also discomfort around Black expression that exists outside of respectability politics.
—
Essence,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectability
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In the Greek world, honor isn’t tethered to morality.
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At the heart of this debate is a fundamental disagreement about sexuality, morality and identity.
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One of the beauties of sports is that fans are forced to pick a side, but there is a stark difference in cheering for your side and aggressively cheering against the opposition with zero form of decency.
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Our reputation in the world restored, with Britain once again standing up for decency, respect and the rule of law.
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This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.
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Despite her lot in life, Sophie is highly educated, speaks fluent French and carries herself with dignified nobility.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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Understanding character and how potential virtues can manifest as vices is a starting point; however, knowing is not enough.
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Scott cited fairness throughout the insurance marketplace as the primary reason for his veto.
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He probably was not helped by having a fractured jaw, in fairness.
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Building a reputation for trustworthiness and fairness through transparent actions and accountability also helps reinforce one’s incorruptibility.
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While critics say these changes are merely cosmetic, many ordinary Bangladeshis have been sold on the veneer of incorruptibility that comes from a theological under-pinning.
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Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from.
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Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness.
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Karen Spencer's murder showed how the criminal justice system can fail victims of domestic violence and drew attention to the crisis in Orange County.
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Talarico’s faith is distinct from the Catholicism that Vice President JD Vance embraced in 2019, which sees a central place for Christianity in American life that’s focused on traditional social values like family formation — not social justice.
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“Respectability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectability. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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