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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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
To truly even the playing field, upstanding attorneys should support cracking down on fraud and profiteering — and ending the exploitation of our most vulnerable.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
The Methods Used in High-End Clinics A good example of an upstanding Turkish medical establishment is the Asli Tarcan Clinic, which has thousands of positive online reviews.
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Wyles Daniel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
To reclaim her reputation as an upstanding public official, Kilkelly had to hire two trial law firms and a third to argue the case before the appellate court.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
And the vast majority of the Chicago coyote population consists of upstanding citizen animals.
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Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
The Methods Used in High-End Clinics A good example of an upstanding Turkish medical establishment is the Asli Tarcan Clinic, which has thousands of positive online reviews.
—
Wyles Daniel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
To reclaim her reputation as an upstanding public official, Kilkelly had to hire two trial law firms and a third to argue the case before the appellate court.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
And the vast majority of the Chicago coyote population consists of upstanding citizen animals.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upstanding
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Thanks to this vertical ecosystem, stretching from the Apple Watch through iPhone and iPad to the Mac, Apple’s retail pricing has more flexibility than a traditional smartphone manufacturer.
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Bradley Barcola provides a vertical threat with his speed while Olise is the creator that knits everything together.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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Thrive Market is an online, members-only marketplace that allows members to choose their favorite items from more than 5,000 products sourced from organic, sustainable and ethical brands.
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The nation's economy depends heavily on ethical diamond exports.
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My posture is erect, gait easy, expression flat, uninterested.
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Plants add stunning texture and shining color to the garden with metallic, lavender-blue bracts surrounding flowers that stand erect on purple stems.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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Maintain even moisture Tree and woodland peonies do better in dappled light, but herbaceous peonies require 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight daily for best flowering and upright growth.
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With a disapproving look, a technician set the cup upright, and the robot immediately returned it to the container.
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upstanding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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