above/beyond reproach

idiom

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

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Whatever happens, though, his goalscoring prowess is beyond reproach. Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Their conduct must always be above reproach, as the Canons of Judicial Ethics require. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025 To such people, Hood shows viscerally how the idea of the perfect victim, beyond reproach or doubt, is a fantasy. Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025 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 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 27 May. 2025.

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