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beyond reproach

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  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

Simpson was led by the public's perception, or his interpretation of it, that enough ubiquity and money places a person beyond reproach.

From Salon Apr. 13, 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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