integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈte-grə-tē 
1
: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
2
: an unimpaired condition : soundness
3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness
Examples of integrity in a Sentence
Many were tempted by a piece of the equity action and compromised their integrity.
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Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week, 28 Jan. 2002
By September, Gorbachev had told his aides that with Eastern Europe and Germany lost, the task was to defend the integrity of the Soviet Union itself.
—Condoleezza Rice, Newsweek, 22 Nov. 1999
But it is stunning to hear self-appointed watchdogs of public integrity shrug their shoulders at "standard" prosecutorial practice …
—Wendy Kaminer, New York Times Book Review, 22 Mar. 1998
… a hundred-and-one-year-old Jewish philanthropist … donated two and a quarter million dollars to the Archdiocese to purchase the property and preserve the integrity of the landmark.
—Brendan Gill, New Yorker, 10 June 1991
He's a man of the highest integrity.
I admire her artistic integrity.
She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
Without music, the film loses its integrity.
They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.
The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week, 28 Jan. 2002
By September, Gorbachev had told his aides that with Eastern Europe and Germany lost, the task was to defend the integrity of the Soviet Union itself.
—Condoleezza Rice, Newsweek, 22 Nov. 1999
But it is stunning to hear self-appointed watchdogs of public integrity shrug their shoulders at "standard" prosecutorial practice …
—Wendy Kaminer, New York Times Book Review, 22 Mar. 1998
… a hundred-and-one-year-old Jewish philanthropist … donated two and a quarter million dollars to the Archdiocese to purchase the property and preserve the integrity of the landmark.
—Brendan Gill, New Yorker, 10 June 1991
He's a man of the highest integrity.
I admire her artistic integrity.
She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
Without music, the film loses its integrity.
They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.
The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
Recent Examples on the Web
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
In his spending plan this year, Trump proposed an 8% reduction in staff at the bureau, raising questions over the integrity of its counts on employment, consumer prices and multiple other economic metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Experts and lawmakers stressed that the integrity of the BLS is central to public trust and informed economic decision-making.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The annual inspections of the bridge will include evaluating its key structural components to ensure its continued safety and integrity, officials said.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
In his spending plan this year, Trump proposed an 8% reduction in staff at the bureau, raising questions over the integrity of its counts on employment, consumer prices and multiple other economic metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Experts and lawmakers stressed that the integrity of the BLS is central to public trust and informed economic decision-making.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The annual inspections of the bridge will include evaluating its key structural components to ensure its continued safety and integrity, officials said.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈteg-rət-ē
1
: the condition of being free from damage or defect
2
: total honesty and sincerity
3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided
Medical Definition
integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈteg-rət-ē
plural integrities
: an unimpaired condition
personality function depends greatly upon the integrity of brain function—Diagnostic & Statistical Manual
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