politically correct

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Recent Examples of politically correct But putting upper class white people on edge is the satirical aim here, as is Chloe Fineman’s politically correct mom. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024 By and large, though, in Lyman’s view, conservatives were the new gonzo journalists, the ones sending back authentic reports from high-drama situations, disdainful of institutions and politically correct messaging. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024 Universal has now decided to be politically correct instead of providing family-friendly programming. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 The title refers to a very fictional Eureka Day School, a private grade school set squarely at the Ground Zero of the Bay Area progressivism dismissed by some quarters as politically correct. Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
Adjective
  • No matter where people stand on Schulz’s point of view on comedy, his mark on pop culture with his punch lines has become unquestionable.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
  • But the evening’s unquestionable highlight featured Primer and Holland joining Guy, daughter Carlise and Guy’s band on stage, drawing the evening to a close shortly after midnight as Guy headed for the merch table.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Campbell’s talent and tape are indisputable, but so is his less-than-ideal arm length.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The virtues of index investing for the ordinary investor are indisputable.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Xavier Restrepo’s measurables won’t leap out at anyone, but his production at Miami is undeniable.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Flip Flop While the flip-flop sandal may summon varying reactions, their comfort and undeniable versatility have pushed them past trend and into the essentials list.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • However, despite challenges in implementation, the evidence is incontrovertible that AI investment is vital for future-proofing supply chains; these tools are the best bulwark currently available against geopolitical instability, climate change and industrial transformation.
    Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • For decades, the technical difficulty of editing photographs and videos allowed them to be treated, by most people, as essentially incontrovertible.
    Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.
    Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
  • There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2010
Adjective
  • While Germans are usually very image-conscious over their military, particularly given the country’s history, polling suggests many now hold a more positive opinion.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Your provider may order laboratory tests to make a definite diagnosis.
    Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The bottom line: There is still a strong push to regulate tech more strongly in D.C., and some definite throughlines from Biden to Trump on antitrust.
    Ashley Gold, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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