upstanding

Example Sentences

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In each case, White House officials stressed that Mr. Biden was issuing pardons to people who had served their sentences and become upstanding members of their communities.

From New York Times

“He was a really upstanding guy,” Campbell said.

From Washington Post

While attacking the state’s evidence against Troyer as weak, Bremner also leaned heavily into the sheriff’s reputation, contending he’s an upstanding citizen who couldn’t have committed a crime, yet was enduring a “Kafka-esque” trial.

From Seattle Times

As a serving councillor and - as he puts it - an "upstanding Labour member" on the left of the party, he felt he had a good shot.

From BBC

Abbasi seems enamored by the contradictions of Hanaei, who was at once an upstanding Muslim, a family man, a pervert and a ruthless killer.

From New York Times