upstanding

Example Sentences

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Shadrach, the upstanding hero of “Veniss,” goes into the underground to fight the disgusting things in the dark and then he crawls back into the light, heroic and basically unchanged, except perhaps purified.

From Los Angeles Times

“Beyond Ethan’s athletic achievements, he was an upstanding member of the American track cycling community,” USA Cycling said in a statement on Facebook.

From New York Times

“Beyond Ethan’s athletic achievements, he was an upstanding member of the American track cycling community,” USA Cycling said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

In attesting his innocence, Mr. Bol’s team has pointed to the athlete’s upstanding record, distaste for needles and overall good character.

From New York Times

A few years later, he became quite the Mussolini admirer, saying that he had become "something of a missionary" for fascism, and calling Il Duce "a very upstanding chap."

From Salon