1
as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of indisputable probity must head the disciplinary panel
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2
as in honesty
devotion to telling the truth
the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness
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as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
ideals of fairness and probity in journalism
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Recent Examples of probity
The dilemma recalls Otto Preminger’s Whirlpool and Where the Sidewalk Ends, post-WWII films about personal probity but without the melodramatic hype that cheapened both.
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Although this is the right move to convince the ECB that becoming lender of last resort will not open the door to moral hazard, since the pact is to bind all countries to fiscal probity, the austerity policies embedded in it are likely only to reinforce the growth crisis.
—Vivien A. Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2011
But the arrival in the emerging world of financial globalization, with its demands of political and institutional stability, financial supervision, and monetary and fiscal probity, proved far more damaging.
—Alan M. Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
There are questions of law and questions of decency, and even those who skirt the outer limits of the law attempt to keep up an appearance of probity.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Although this is the right move to convince the ECB that becoming lender of last resort will not open the door to moral hazard, since the pact is to bind all countries to fiscal probity, the austerity policies embedded in it are likely only to reinforce the growth crisis.
—Vivien A. Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2011
But the arrival in the emerging world of financial globalization, with its demands of political and institutional stability, financial supervision, and monetary and fiscal probity, proved far more damaging.
—Alan M. Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
There are questions of law and questions of decency, and even those who skirt the outer limits of the law attempt to keep up an appearance of probity.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probity
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King’s willingness to take a seat on the rocket, a ride that could be valued in the six figures, has furthermore raised questions about her journalistic integrity and the news values of CBS News, where journalists are not supposed to take freebies.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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These core values must be upheld with honesty, conviction, and consistency.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users were quick to empathize with the original poster, with many encouraging honesty.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The actor has also received Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG and Tony Award nominations, as well as a BAFTA Award, two Independent Spirit Awards and four NAACP Image Awards, among myriad honors.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Highest honors were awarded to eight graduates, 64 received high honors, and eight received honors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Approval from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, much like the morality police, requires artists to master abstraction, ensuring their work remains powerful yet permissible.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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An anti-Disney morality tale seeks modern morality.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
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Modern business culture is in a constant state of evolution, and what was once seen as a virtue can sometimes be misinterpreted as a vice.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the influencers who extol offal’s virtues seem to do so on the basis of its nutrient density.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Shifting ground Economic and supply chain experts note that the sincerity of Trump's tariff rates remains uncertain, with many expecting them to be lowered based on negotiations between the Trump administration and individual countries.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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While men and women exhibit similar frequencies in over-apologizing, the habit can undermine professional authority and dilute the sincerity of genuine apologies.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 2022 alone, the state shipped nearly $24 billion of nuts, rice, tomatoes and other tasty goodness around the world.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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How utilities choose which power source to invest in depends in large part on two key aspects: price and reliability.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Customer experience also helps with increasing trust and reliability.—
Janita Pannu,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Probity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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