above/beyond reproach

idiom

formal
: not calling for any criticism
His actions were above/beyond reproach.

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Particularly in the aftermath of the FTX collapse and fraud, any investment or support for the fast-growing (but still relatively nascent) cryptoasset ecosystem needs to be seen as above reproach. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 In one fell swoop, that verdict rejected decades of Madigan and his loyalists polishing the image of the once-mighty speaker as a politician above reproach, a statesman who never crossed the line, a lawyer with a personal code of conduct that kept him on the straight and narrow. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 These leaders tend to maintain an image of invulnerability, staying above reproach and immune to personal or professional setbacks. Alan Fleischmann, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025 Fact-checking is not beyond reproach, and community notes can be effective as part of a broader moderation system. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for above/beyond reproach

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“Above/beyond reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%2Fbeyond%20reproach. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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