upstanding
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Local leaders and families are ordered to identify those they recognise as upstanding citizens.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Philadelphia sports fans have a bit of a reputation for not always being the most upstanding of citizens.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
As is the case in these mysteries, the upstanding citizens are propped up by a whole lot of lowlifes, but few as fearsome as Scott Shepherd’s chilly construction manager, Allen Murphy.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
Many commentators seemed to believe the actor had tarnished an otherwise upstanding and squeaky clean image, with some expressing disappointment that the former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ambassador “can’t accept his own child”.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024
Johnny, remembering the gawky, callow, but upstanding young leather-dresser of Fish Street, was surprised that anyone could value him so highly.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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