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upstanding members of the community
a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court
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The trade laws are portrayed as necessary for protecting upstanding U.S. companies and their workers from predatory practices of foreign producers hell bent on driving down prices and driving American firms out of business.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Critics say Latter-day Saints in the media are inaccurately portrayed as polygamous, religious extremists or upstanding citizens.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Angelo describes Montrel as an upstanding, respectful young man, not the type to get into trouble.
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But, while Norman was turning into an upstanding adult, the same could not be said of his younger brother.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Critics say Latter-day Saints in the media are inaccurately portrayed as polygamous, religious extremists or upstanding citizens.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Angelo describes Montrel as an upstanding, respectful young man, not the type to get into trouble.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 22 July 2024
But, while Norman was turning into an upstanding adult, the same could not be said of his younger brother.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upstanding. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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upstanding
adjective
up·stand·ing
ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ 
ˈəp-ˌstan-
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