upstanding

Example Sentences

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Moorer was "an upstanding officer who took his job seriously," Jackson added.

From Fox News

Moorer was “an upstanding officer who took his job seriously,” Jackson said.

From Seattle Times

"They wanted to be successful. These were proud, upstanding members of our community who simply wanted a piece of the American dream and truly received a nightmare."

From Salon

Attacking the government over alleged cronyism, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was time to call in the upstanding, seemingly incorruptible police chief from the BBC's crime series Line of Duty.

From BBC

However, Carter was an upstanding player and citizen with the Kings.

From Los Angeles Times