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as in accuracy
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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
The franchise abandoned it in July 2020 amid much political correctness pressure.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Their energy must also move to higher-order tasks like strategy, design, correctness and scalability.
—Roby Baruch, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Yet our education system, obsessed with correctness, often trains this instinct out of kids.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
We all get hung up in political correctness.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In one reading, Louise’s terrorist arc is a refreshing subversion of the political correctness of Cash’s millennial forebears, the Patricia Lockwoods and Sally Rooneys and Sheila Hetis of the world, who might never dream of straying from their lane of lived experience.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Their energy must also move to higher-order tasks like strategy, design, correctness and scalability.
—Roby Baruch, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Yet our education system, obsessed with correctness, often trains this instinct out of kids.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
We all get hung up in political correctness.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In one reading, Louise’s terrorist arc is a refreshing subversion of the political correctness of Cash’s millennial forebears, the Patricia Lockwoods and Sally Rooneys and Sheila Hetis of the world, who might never dream of straying from their lane of lived experience.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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The focus here is skin-tone accuracy, soft highlights, and polished minimalism.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Though the longest hitters in the game are finding ways to pick up more speed every year — either through equipment changes or exercise regimens geared toward explosiveness — those same players are trending in the opposite direction in accuracy.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because as Lena Dunham points out in Famesick, that quest for authenticity often extracted a high price.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Specificity, not to mention authenticity and representation, have always been crucial to Hool.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rashford had not started many games recently for Barcelona, even with first-choice wide-attackers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both injured, amid doubts over his all-round game and suitability for the club long-term.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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With the decision months away, the Navy’s choice will hinge on which design best balances stealth, range, payload, and carrier suitability for high-end conflict scenarios.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A personal truth could click into place with unusual force today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Continue reading … STANDING FIRM — New York Times defends controversial anti-Israel piece, 'no truth' to retraction claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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And in markets where network adequacy is a competitive or contractual requirement, directory inaccuracies can trigger consequences that ripple through employer contracts and member retention.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wilfred is a Palace fan, for goodness’ sake.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Through her radical honesty and spiritual clairvoyance, Cassidy invites readers to tune to the frequency of their own inner knowing to tap into the cosmic goodness already within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Comment sections, therefore, are also important fields in which the acceptability of certain types of speech is tested and negotiated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Who is providing the guardrails to mark the boundaries of acceptability?—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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