cleanliness

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Recent Examples of cleanliness From cleanliness to safety, fewer parks workers has meant worsening conditions. Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025 The Seventh Avenue Beach, in particular, has been recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council for its cleanliness. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025 Since his time in office, Mahan has stressed that the city needs to be more focused on residents’ priorities: reducing unsheltered homelessness, increasing public safety and cleanliness, and attracting investment. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 17 May 2025 Endless rider anecdotes and media exposés highlighting safety, cleanliness, reliability and lack of interagency coordination have metastasized into a narrative of neglect that in turn discourages ridership and revenue. Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
Noun
  • Innovating for safe water and sanitation In rural areas like the flood-prone provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, communities lack access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH).
    UNICEF USA, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • As people age, prioritizing oral hygiene and regular dental checkups become even more important to overall health due to its impact on the body outside of just the gums, teeth and mouth.
    Sponsored content, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The startup, now known as Hims & Hers Health Inc., then expanded into women’s health, went public in 2021 and grew its workforce to more than 1,600 workers.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • The British Royal family health issues have been a major discussion point for what feels like the last year or so.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 June 2025

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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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