Sentence examples for good moral standing from inspiring English sources

By John Murray and Russell Maloney The New Yorker, August 10, 1940 P. 12 Incidental Intelligence: The charter of Purdue University stipulates that there be on the Board of Regents "one farmer, one woman, and one person of good moral standing".

"Romney has now made paying taxes the litmus test for good moral standing in our community.

Both require an applicant to attend college or join the military, show good moral standing and keep a felony-free criminal record.

Even in the absence of formal auditing mechanisms, it was seen as vitally important for researchers to preserve their good standing at their own institution, and to remain known as a person of good moral standing.

If it were true then the opposite would also be true: if defeat equals moral poverty, then by the same token victory must be evidence of purity, good grace and divine, moral standing.

But the difference between us is simply a matter of luck, and surely my good moral luck can't serve as the basis for my moral standing to blame.

This "moral standing" argument is too powerful for its own good, because it would invalidate just about everything done by the U.S. government, or any other.

When is a donor such a disreputable person (or corporation) that its donation -- and the strings attached to it -- soils the reputation and moral standing of the nonprofit group, despite its many good deeds?

Our moral standing in the world just plummeted.

America has a good deal of soul searching to do if it wishes to reclaim its moral standing in the free world.

Rather, the moral standing that underwrites the group right is the moral standing of the several individuals who jointly hold the right.