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as in accuracy
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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
That emphasis on originality over polish may come as a surprise to students trained to maximize correctness and minimize risk.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Anyone who diverges from progressive orthodoxy is excluded from faculty ranks, free inquiry is subordinated to activism, and taxpayer funds flow into administrative bureaucracies that enforce political correctness.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
That emphasis on originality over polish may come as a surprise to students trained to maximize correctness and minimize risk.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Anyone who diverges from progressive orthodoxy is excluded from faculty ranks, free inquiry is subordinated to activism, and taxpayer funds flow into administrative bureaucracies that enforce political correctness.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The new equations provide a strict limit on the accuracy of a clock based on classical physics.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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By humanizing the magazine and showcasing people rather than just furniture, Astley broadened its appeal to generations raised on authenticity.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon affirmed the documents' authenticity but would not comment on them.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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In theory, these investors should be more discerning about the suitability of a company for public listing and more sophisticated in setting a valuation that allows for price appreciation post-IPO without excessive volatility in the share price.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But for a few high-profile flashpoints, however, debate about the Americans’ suitability has largely remained restricted to the internet rather than the match-going fans.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In truth, crape myrtles can bloom in partial sun, even if flowering at their maximum potential will necessitate 6-8 hours a day of full sun exposure.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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And the Charlie Kirk spirit is is truth.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The case also sits at the center of a broader national debate over public transit safety, the adequacy of mental health interventions, and criminal justice reform.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Besides delaying processing, these errors jeopardize compliance if network adequacy rules aren't met.—
Charles Wong,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And if that wasn’t enough fruity goodness, a brightening blend of apple cider vinegar, plus alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) like glycolic, lactic, and tartaric acids works to resurface and refine.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, political observers and those on the right know that Kirk, as founder of Turning Point USA, was at heart an activist who transformed conservative youth politics through his robust organizing network and, in the process, changed the social acceptability of Trumpism among America's youth.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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