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Recent Examples of correctitude
Neither the retro raunch that emits from Stephanie’s mouth nor the satire of present-tense political correctitude is funnier than it is labored by any wide margin.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctitude
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Two of the main criteria they will be judged on are correctness (whether the code does what it’s supposed to) and performance, but a third more subjective measure is perhaps the most important, says Wallach.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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Martha Nowill, Otávio Muller, Chandelly Braz and Marco Pigossi star in the movie that seems designed to flush away any form of correctness, political or otherwise.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Common Sense Media's Risk Assessment of AI Toys Common Sense Media tested three popular AI toys on the market for technical performance, content safety, developmental appropriateness, privacy practices, and attachment risks.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then, last January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The absolute rightness of being together.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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For the most part, though, his attention to detail and his feeling for structure yielded readings of inherent, inarguable rightness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over and over again, the owners opt for organizational stagnation and attempt to disguise it as prudence.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, there’s a tiny fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, and mats.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unlike fitness watches, smartwatches typically have larger screens and sync with your phone for seamless communication.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Home addresses, phone numbers, personal email addresses and even marital status can all be removed from public view at the official’s discretion.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump, for his part, appeared to appreciate their discretion.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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But the organizers of the ceremony managed the correct tone mixing joy and dignity.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Immigration enforcement must be fair, just and uphold the principles of equality and human dignity.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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