as in honorable
incapable of being corrupted
He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible. The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks.
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Recent Examples of incorruptible
The question of the season is: Can the supposedly incorruptible Katagiri stay clean under enormous pressure and the yakuza’s threats towards his family?
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
That includes his personality (supporters view him as incorruptible), leadership and communication styles, and his policy achievements at home and abroad—not to mention a weak opposition and the massive BJP machine behind him.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
On television, Zelensky played an incorruptible teacher turned president, but the reality is more complicated.
—Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
But the desire that drives him is pure and incorruptible.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
That includes his personality (supporters view him as incorruptible), leadership and communication styles, and his policy achievements at home and abroad—not to mention a weak opposition and the massive BJP machine behind him.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
On television, Zelensky played an incorruptible teacher turned president, but the reality is more complicated.
—Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
But the desire that drives him is pure and incorruptible.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for incorruptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorruptible
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Of course, Greg/Gary is an honorable guy who would never bankrupt Belinda to teach her a lesson about greed and blackmail.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some Union soldiers attended the event, and two Union officers delivered orations, each focusing on the topic of reconciliation between the honorable foes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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That innocent people are disappearing into El Salvador’s prisons is no secret—making the embrace of Bukele a disturbing signal of just how far a strongman can go without losing political ground.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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His innocent questions were always softened by stoner jokes.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Incorruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorruptible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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