1
as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court
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2
as in vertical
rising straight up
not a single wall remained upstanding after the tornado had passed
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Recent Examples of upstanding
Americans’ faith in their first president, the upstanding George Washington, helped convince them that all would end well and their Constitution would be sufficient to protect the republic.
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Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
The vigilante is acting as any upstanding citizen should.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
So far several upstanding career Department of Justice prosecutors in New York and Washington have resigned in protest.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Room & Board specializes in timeless design, quality materials, and impeccable craftsmanship, and the handsome Grove Dresser—available in four sizes and two solid wood options—perfectly embodies the brand’s upstanding approach.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
The vigilante is acting as any upstanding citizen should.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
So far several upstanding career Department of Justice prosecutors in New York and Washington have resigned in protest.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Room & Board specializes in timeless design, quality materials, and impeccable craftsmanship, and the handsome Grove Dresser—available in four sizes and two solid wood options—perfectly embodies the brand’s upstanding approach.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upstanding
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Court documents show Blankenship has been employed by the city since 2006 following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Maintenance cleans include dusting, vacuuming, and mopping, cleaning of horizontal surfaces, and spot-cleaning of vertical surfaces such as walls and cabinet fronts.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Adorn a retaining wall with a vertical planter Hang vibrant bucket planters to dress up an ordinary retaining wall.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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This was an honest error and was not intentional in any way.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Abrego García, 29, was deported on March 15 despite a standing immigration court ruling from 2019 barring his removal to El Salvador due to credible threats from gangs targeting his family’s pupusa business.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite all of that, as the legislature enters the final weeks of its spring session, strengthening the state’s ethical safeguards doesn’t appear to be anywhere near the top of the agenda in Springfield.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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His relationship evolved from setting firm boundaries to setting ethical guardrails, offering context, and supporting his autonomy with curiosity and love.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Salvia nemorosa Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 The erect flower spikes of meadow sage add dramatic texture and contrast to rose bushes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rich and poor kids alike would put on hardhats and erect skyscrapers or build dams.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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The daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen turned out a perfectly respectable rendition of Avril Lavigne’s ballad.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Hungarian women's national hockey team fell 2-0 to the Swedish women despite goalie Anikó Németh making 22 crucial saves in the outing to make the outcome more respectable.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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These moves all strengthen muscles on the front of your body, including the chest, abs and hip flexors, without addressing muscles on the back of your body that help support upright posture, such as the mid back, glutes and hamstrings.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The adjustable back reclines from upright to fully flat, and its cushions attach in three places to keep them secure.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upstanding. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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