as in honorable
incapable of being corrupted
He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible. The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks.
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Recent Examples of incorruptible
While remaining super soft to the touch, the jacket, available in both men’s and women’s silhouettes, still provides a tough barrier to outside rain and snow that is incorruptible over time.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Oh the incorruptible queen sullies herself with a lover.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
And, he’s particularly intrigued by the seemingly incorruptible Acosta — Dr. Townsend, like the devil, loves a challenge.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
The question of the season is: Can the supposedly incorruptible Katagiri stay clean under enormous pressure and the yakuza’s threats towards his family?
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Oh the incorruptible queen sullies herself with a lover.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
And, he’s particularly intrigued by the seemingly incorruptible Acosta — Dr. Townsend, like the devil, loves a challenge.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
The question of the season is: Can the supposedly incorruptible Katagiri stay clean under enormous pressure and the yakuza’s threats towards his family?
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for incorruptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorruptible
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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To this attack, some men have responded by lending their support to individuals that embody none of those honorable traits that men aspire to internalize.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Additionally, wearing a keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian head scarf, at an event celebrating Arab Heritage Month was inflammatory of Johnson in the political environment following the massacre of innocent Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Attorneys have also raised concerns about the increase in arrests of people with pending charges, who are presumed innocent, and disrupting their ability to mount a defense.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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He’s been honest and realistic with his teammates about it.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Incorruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorruptible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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