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Reputation for being upright (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

standing

This clue is a double definition.

'reputation' is the first definition.
(one's standing is one's reputation or status)

'being upright' is the second definition.
('stand' can be a synonym of 'be upright')

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for standing that I've seen before include "Upright" , "Being a candidate - status" , "Status, reputation" , "Still in" , "Social or financial status" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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