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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
Yet our education system, obsessed with correctness, often trains this instinct out of kids.
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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
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
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The same logic applies to technical domains, such as writing functional code, performing a surgical procedure, or building a financial model, where expertise is revealed not merely by correctness but by speed, reliability, and economy of effort.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The same logic applies to technical domains, such as writing functional code, performing a surgical procedure, or building a financial model, where expertise is revealed not merely by correctness but by speed, reliability, and economy of effort.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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Sacramento Regional Transit weekday bus schedules will shift next month as part of an effort to improve timing and arrival accuracy for travelers going to Elk Grove, UC Davis, Roseville and other destinations.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In this category, accuracy is sacred and the rules, once established, are unbreakable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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All three are masterful actors who interact seamlessly and bring urgency, intensity and authenticity to their characters.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rising redemptions The recent spike in redemption requests across private credit has raised fresh questions about the suitability of the industry's higher-yielding, but less-liquid, vehicles for retail investors.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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He was granted parole under the state's Elderly Parole Program, which allows inmates 50 or older who have served at least 20 consecutive years to receive a specialized parole suitability hearing.—
Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Whether it’s invented or discovered, its truths are so literally universal that even aliens would agree (so the thinking goes) that 2 and 2 make 4.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Our role is not simply to attract visitors, but to educate, to preserve history that might otherwise be lost, and to provide a space for truth, reflection and connection.—
Terri Freeman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of the big issues with AI is its voracious appetite for energy, which has led to concern about supply, the adequacy of electrical grids and higher electric costs for average households.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Consider shifting your focus to your relationship with food—one built on trust, adequacy, variety, and permission rather than guilt, fear, or extreme thinking.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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That’s the mineral-rich goodness packed inside Round Lab’s 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thank goodness someone had the good (perhaps last-minute) sense to have Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker throw the first pitches.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the voters decide on acceptability.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The second difference is acceptability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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