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as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
the uprightness of our cause is not what is being called into question here
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as in honesty
faithfulness to high moral standards
the members of this special investigative committee must be personages of unquestionable uprightness
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Noun
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The executives who will thrive in 2026 are those who understand that great storytelling is not just performance art, but strategic influence grounded in empathy, adaptability, and ruthless honesty about whether your message is landing.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Video-interview tools misread autistic communication, tics, or flat affect as a lack of interest or honesty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The death of Amini in the custody of the morality police became a symbol of systemic repression, particularly against women.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cami trying to bring morality to the oil industry sure sounds nice, but she would be eaten alive.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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In July 2025, she was awarded France's highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers are kings of the football world, and everyone in Alabama is bowing down in their honor.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The most important virtue at the heart of this change is speed with accuracy.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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To Aristotle, the best and easiest way to seed and nurture a virtue is to imitate those who embody it.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
19 Jan. 2026
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Get your own bowl and enjoy all the greasy goodness for yourself.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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For example, a heavy sauce needs a thicker noodle to catch all of that goodness.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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