upstanding members of the community a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court
Recent Examples on the WebWhat is striking about these cases is the similarity in how workplace conflicts arise while doing one’s job in an honorable and upstanding way. Pringl Miller, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 But Kim had been by the book, a moral and upstanding citizen and a damn fine attorney. Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 In July, the pop musician alleged that her mother shunned and exploited her while pretending to be an upstanding parent.Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 The archetypal portrayal of heroic fathers is one of good, upstanding men teaching the sons who look up to them fundamental life lessons. Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Horn is very well-respected and seen as one of the most honest and upstanding executives in the business. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 July 2022 His righteous fury puts him at odds with the more upstanding Justice Society of America, which includes Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Aldis Hodge as Hawkman. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 July 2022 An upstanding example of shingle-style architecture, the house was designed by McKim, Mead, and White for a cotton broker turned investor in 1883, later changing hands until the Preservation Society purchased it in 1996. Marley Marius, Vogue, 15 July 2022 However, like with living corporate values, this is a skill that requires upstanding character. Mark Murphy, Forbes, 30 June 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of upstanding was before the 12th century