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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors
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as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues
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Recent Examples of correct
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Bass alleges that after an Illinois appellate court ruled March 10 that his name could appear on the Rich Township ballot, Al-Amin refused to certify the new ballot, preventing correct ballots from being delivered in time for early voting that began Monday.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
This story was updated to add new information and correct an error.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In fact, Short had called McCartney, one of the many stars who appeared to toast the show's 50th birthday, by the correct name.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Bass alleges that after an Illinois appellate court ruled March 10 that his name could appear on the Rich Township ballot, Al-Amin refused to certify the new ballot, preventing correct ballots from being delivered in time for early voting that began Monday.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
This is a company that after several years of underperformance has finally corrected its issues, but which the Street is not yet ready to trust.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
This story was updated to add new information and correct an error.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
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Urban Planning By creating highly accurate 3D models of cities, project managers and architects can visualize the entire urban environment, simulate changes and make more informed decisions.—
Carlos Melendez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Disaster-prone California has regulations that try to help ensure replacement values are accurate.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, a movie can’t be a hit at the international box office without a proper theatrical release internationally.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Without proper staffing, students will be underserved and left without the accommodations they are legally entitled to receive.—
Melanie L. Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group The formal dining room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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This could range from formal presentations to informal conversations, emails or even social media within the company, depending on your audience and the nature of your message.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consequently, in recent years, all of the major American professional sports leagues have amended their ownership rules to permit investment by private equity firms.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a compromise to address residents’ concerns, the expansion plan was amended and the scope reduced by about 80% since a Jan. 16 county board meeting, Davidson said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For those who don’t know, the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for people who received pensions from jobs that didn’t pay into Social Security.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Such partnerships can also help offset the production costs of videos.—
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21 Mar. 2025
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Counties with Republican executives were punished by receiving no vaccination site for months.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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European leaders view the EU as an alliance focused on preventing wars after World War II, not punishing the United States, as Trump suggests.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Because true wealth isn’t just accumulated—it’s activated.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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More than ever before, women feel the freedom to explore and embrace their true desires without fear of societal rejection.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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