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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
encouraged the graduates to go on to live lives of unimpeachable rectitude and integrity
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as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards
has a finely honed sense of rectitude that keeps him from cheating on exams
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Recent Examples of rectitude
And this has long presented a puzzle: How can people who prize moral rectitude and personal witness to Jesus so faithfully support the most secular president in American history, someone who seems by his behavior at best indifferent to Christianity?
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Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
Ryan and Ellis focus is not so much on rectitude or certainty but on the character’s fight against her own exhaustion.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
In a longshot bid to shape the views of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, known for his moral rectitude, Trujillo sponsored William A. Morgan, a respected physician well known among Washington politicos who tried arranging Caribbean sojourns for Vandenberg’s family members.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 28 May 2024
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Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
Ryan and Ellis focus is not so much on rectitude or certainty but on the character’s fight against her own exhaustion.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
In a longshot bid to shape the views of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, known for his moral rectitude, Trujillo sponsored William A. Morgan, a respected physician well known among Washington politicos who tried arranging Caribbean sojourns for Vandenberg’s family members.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectitude
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The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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After the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman arrested by Iran's morality police for violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide and global protests ensued, unsuccessfully pushing the government to make changes regarding women's rights in Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, employees aged 60 to 63 are entitled to a higher catch-up contribution of up to $11,250 by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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While California class ships are fairly out of date by Starfleet standards, Rutherford realizes their versatile functionality is a virtue, and — after ditching his implant to unleash some super-fast engineering — diverts the rift's energy into the Cerritos's dilithium chamber.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Forthright conversations around global conflict, government policy and business practice are all hallmarks of Hanna’s leadership in this space, but that honesty extends to DEI as a practice area too.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Our guide gives you the best strategies to handle lying and deception at every stage and smart ways to teach your child the value of honesty.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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And nothing beats a classic claw clip—thank goodness for Machete, France Luxe, and Emi Jay for timeless styles sure to be worn again and again.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thank goodness for the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine, the ECMO.Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Dec. 2024
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Universal Music Publishing Group Chair-CEO Jody Gerson will receive the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ annual Pre-Grammy Gala, the organizations announced today.Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has been named to receive the Order of Canada, the country’s top civil honor.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Rectitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectitude. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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