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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors
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as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues
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Recent Examples of correct
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Atmos did not mark the correct sites, the lawsuit alleges, and the drill struck the gas line about two feet below the concrete.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Therefore, King instructed that the jailer be given more chances to correct his behavior, Blankenship testified Wednesday.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
That part of the provenance is correct, as the 2015 sale is where the work’s owner at the time of the theft had purchased it.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Atmos did not mark the correct sites, the lawsuit alleges, and the drill struck the gas line about two feet below the concrete.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Season four course-corrected somewhat, but its hard embrace of a bleeding-heart sentimentality around found families and the power of food smacked of self-importance.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Therefore, King instructed that the jailer be given more chances to correct his behavior, Blankenship testified Wednesday.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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Heat this severe can affect anyone without proper cooling or hydration, according to the weather service.
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Board members amended the proposal Thursday after raising concerns that the original language could unintentionally affect students living outside the United States who enroll in online programs at Florida universities.
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The council eventually approved allocating $20,000 to the town’s sustaining grant program and allowed applicants to amend their proposal to account for the increase funds.
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One of the options presented must be placing a premium on companies with at least 250 employees, who don’t offer health coverage, to offset the cost to taxpayers for having their workers enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to the deal.
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Negotiations at the state Capitol included an agreement on a constitutional amendment that seeks to offset the revenue highs and lows.
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Catholic leaders in Florida argue that there are better ways to protect the public from violent crimes and in Spencer’s case, the availability of life without parole is a moral way to punish Spencer without taking his life.
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And now she's been punished for it.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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All were polite and responsive.
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He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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