as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
your timeliness will make a good impression on the person interviewing you for the job
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Recent Examples of timeliness
Costarring Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose, the story exists on two timeliness.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
And after a report released last week showed a rise in the unemployment rate and a loss of jobs, and with another inflation reading set for release this week, many may be wondering about the timeliness of a prospective gold investment now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Dan Halden, director of external relations for the Bureau of Street Services, said in a statement that the agency acknowledges the challenges ahead, including resources, cost and timeliness, and would work to identify a path forward.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Rauniyar emphasized the timeliness of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
And after a report released last week showed a rise in the unemployment rate and a loss of jobs, and with another inflation reading set for release this week, many may be wondering about the timeliness of a prospective gold investment now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Dan Halden, director of external relations for the Bureau of Street Services, said in a statement that the agency acknowledges the challenges ahead, including resources, cost and timeliness, and would work to identify a path forward.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Rauniyar emphasized the timeliness of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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The bill also strengthens data collection and commercialization readiness requirements to improve accountability.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Governance and data readiness fall behind.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some might point to Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham as an example of Parker’s potential willingness to have a short-armed pass rusher.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cute’s willingness to draw fire saved lives.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Myers takes the idea to its extreme, even in punctuality.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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