as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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Recent Examples of punctual
The world’s most punctual airlines and airports of 2025.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline in the United States last year, taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead be polite, punctual and always turn your camera on.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
In 2023, the airport ranked as the world’s most punctual, according to a report from the travel data analytics firm Cirium.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline in the United States last year, taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead be polite, punctual and always turn your camera on.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
In 2023, the airport ranked as the world’s most punctual, according to a report from the travel data analytics firm Cirium.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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Whoever wins the nomination will face an immediate campaign finance gap and depend heavily on national GOP resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The researchers’ examples of those immediate desires include activities such as smoking, overeating, and going to the movies instead of completing a report for work.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Constraints curb the capital investments necessary for the timely reparation of outdated systems and crumbling infrastructure within the state’s current funding regime.—
Dr. Andraé Townsel,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Brown completed his swift and extraordinary rise to the top on Saturday, leading the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The athletes then were swift and skilled, but generally unmuscled, Wilt excepted.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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This resource underscores prompt engineering's crucial role in leveraging generative AI effectively.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That is up to a human using the tool, which makes the person behind each prompt a crucial cog in any workflow.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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At 1221 Broadway and part of the City Center mixed-use complex, the landmark tower was taken back through a speedy foreclosure process, documents filed on June 16 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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States, counties, and cities must have an adequate number of disease intervention specialists for speedy case investigation, partner services, and linkage to care.—
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
STAT,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Iranian men’s soccer team’s quick departure from Los Angeles following its opening World Cup match was always the plan, according to the US government, despite complaints from the team.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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