1
as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions
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2
as in honesty
devotion to telling the truth
her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it
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3
as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
a politician of great honesty and integrity
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Recent Examples of integrity
Fortunately, professional historians have not been cowed like many university leaders, law firms and others who have shamefully capitulated to Trump’s assault on free speech and intellectual integrity.
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John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
That’s not sustainable for our communities, our resources or the integrity of our legal system.
—Robert W Hood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
This lack of external oversight places an even greater responsibility on the university’s trustees to ensure the institution is acting with integrity and adhering to sound practices.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
That’s not sustainable for our communities, our resources or the integrity of our legal system.
—Robert W Hood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
This lack of external oversight places an even greater responsibility on the university’s trustees to ensure the institution is acting with integrity and adhering to sound practices.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
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And then reality crashes down around them in a series of scenes that expose the cruel hypocrisy of Iran’s corrupt system (which purports to uphold morality, but allows men in positions of authority to indulge themselves in egregious ways).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The post did not address the morality of allowing biological males in girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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The key to choosing the right type of evaluation is a high degree of self-awareness and honesty about what is likely to work best for the individual board members involved in the board evaluation process.—
Priya Cherian Huskins,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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That performance was enough to earn Player of the Game honors, as announced by the Sky after the contest.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Take Advantage Of Increased Catch-up Provisions Starting 2025, individuals age 60 to 63 who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans are eligible to contribute a super catch-up contribution, by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Does a great man embody the virtue of being devoid of empathy?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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More than just engineering better turbines or blending fuels, this is about powering a new era where reliability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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At her direction, the state’s clean energy efforts are being driven by three main priorities: affordability, sustainability, and grid reliability.—
Doreen M. Harris,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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As if that weren’t indulgent enough, it’s finished with crispy golden fries tucked right into the bun, soaking up every drop of cheesy goodness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The paltry fat content in Happy Viking doesn’t exactly fill you up with rib-sticking goodness, but the fiber content and the commendable amount of protein mostly makes up for it for the first few hours.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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Since the 1940s, professional wrestling has grown in popularity, thanks to its creative characters, stellar performances, and broad appeal to a mainstream audience.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Bowen reprises her character, Virginia Venit, in the comedy classic's second installment.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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So the director builds our modern discomfort with sincerity into his interpretation—an approach that meshes with the film’s sunny politics, which are loudly obvious from the jump.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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