probity
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A strong greenback, which supports the stability of U.S. assets, the probity of its debt, and the nation’s broader standing among its global peers has been the bedrock of American policy for decades.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Freeman Dyson, a physicist of considerable probity, put it well to documentarian Jon Else in his film “The Day After Trinity.”
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
It analyzes the forces of corruption and moral probity, capitalism and benevolence—all the rich contradictions and absurdities of the world glimpsed in Jane Austen’s novels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
They denied any wrongdoing and questioned both the transparency and probity of our sources.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
The men appeared anxious; Sip was not wholly pleased with my frankness and probity.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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