1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
Lockheed Martin leaders also discuss the role of artificial intelligence in helping analyze data faster, identify potential threats, and support timely responses.
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The more positive diplomatic atmosphere between Iran and the US has given regional stock markets a lift — offering a timely boost a few weeks before financial results for the second quarter of the year start to emerge.
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Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
For more information and timely tips, follow Tom Hager here on LinkedIn.
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Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The more positive diplomatic atmosphere between Iran and the US has given regional stock markets a lift — offering a timely boost a few weeks before financial results for the second quarter of the year start to emerge.
—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
For more information and timely tips, follow Tom Hager here on LinkedIn.
—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
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By Wednesday, dry, seasonable, and sunny conditions will return.
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While temperatures will gradually decline later in the week, Fresno’s highest temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees through Friday before more seasonable conditions arrive over the weekend.
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Instead, the Warriors just injected a heavy dose of immediate reality into Chase Center.
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On Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez sent an email to city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, requesting immediate support for unhoused residents in the area.
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The Braves have another internal option, with right-hander Hurston Waldrep’s return from spring cleanup surgery on his elbow coming at an opportune time.
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The news couldn't have come at a more opportune time, as the world is seemingly on the brink of nuclear war for reasons completely unrelated to the alien conspiracies at the heart of the film.
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If all goes to plan with future tests conducted with NASA Langley, however, UNOS aims to fly organ-bearing drones as far as 15 miles (24 km), in between hospitals for example, to allow for swift and safe delivery to waiting patients.
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Sip & Guzzle’s ascendancy in the bar world has been swift and absolute.
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My wish is that every United States citizen would know the words to our anthem, rise to his or her feet when it is played, and sing profoundly and proudly at every appropriate occasion.
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Another group argued that cash is appropriate.
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Typically in a mass casualty event, medical staff focus effort on people who stand the highest chance of living, but prompt, accurate CPR can still save people who are pulseless after a strike.
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The pace of technology and AI will raise more questions for leaders and prompt workers to continue to reskill and upskill.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Either way, Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 Ceramide Cream Mist is an easy way to give quick hydration to dry, stressed skin, thanks to an ultrafine spray packed with ceramides.
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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