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beyond reproach

Idioms  
  1. Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of “censure or rebuke,” a usage dating from the early 1500s.


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Lawyers acting for Dean's mother have said the document appears to be a "character assassination" of both him and his family, to keep Pierce beyond reproach.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

Governor Robert Orr, R-Ind., was disciplined and kind and his ethics were beyond reproach.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2024

He has repeatedly denied this, and insisted that the process be transparent and beyond reproach.

From Reuters Jun. 8, 2023

His greatness on the football field is beyond reproach.

From Washington Times May 20, 2023

So I eat a lot, and the meal is beyond reproach, but I can’t say I’m enjoying it.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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