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
Well, if not the show, then at least all the people in it, all the people surrounding it, the fine, upstanding barbers of Charleston, and just the whole culture of reality television.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upstanding
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The comparison with Lexus is honorable but not accurate.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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We were honored because our parents were honorable.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Trump also signed orders aimed at clearing the way for a new generation of supersonic jets in the United States, and to encourage the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft or eVTOLs, sometimes described as air taxis.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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So much of it feels like a fever dream, to be honest, being in Singapore.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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To now have the very same industry embrace her, including via a recent standing ovation at the Critics Choice Awards for her work in Matlock, has been a lot to process.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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That’s right, festival season means one thing and one thing only: measuring the standing ovations each film gets and then using that as data point No. 1 in building your MFL team come September.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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The woman's family later filed a lawsuit against Willet and his organization, questioning the circumstances surrounding her death and the legal and ethical oversight — or lack thereof — in her use of the pod, per the outlets.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Skills like empathy, cultural understanding and ethical decision-making can’t be replicated by algorithms.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Carlin said, as soldiers need to guide their horses while keeping erect posture.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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In the proceeding years, visitors who wanted to spend the night in the park could rent houseboats, erect tents, or park their camper vans or RVs, but the nearest hotel was located about an hour away in Florida City.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The Nasdaq Composite had a slightly better session, closing at a respectable 0.32%.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Core Muscles Walking also engages your core muscles, which help keep you upright and stabilize your trunk.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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They are designed for the roughest waters and can keep an unconscious person upright.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upstanding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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