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as in accuracy
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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness.
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Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Prioritize systems that ensure correctness, even if that means sacrificing conversational elegance in high-stakes moments.
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Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Free speech then is silenced, and a graduation becomes just a performative moment of political correctness.
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Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
The franchise abandoned it in July 2020 amid much political correctness pressure.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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.
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Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness.
—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Prioritize systems that ensure correctness, even if that means sacrificing conversational elegance in high-stakes moments.
—
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Free speech then is silenced, and a graduation becomes just a performative moment of political correctness.
—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
The franchise abandoned it in July 2020 amid much political correctness pressure.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
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On April 14, after the presentation and discussion, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
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However, officials have said little about the authenticity of the letters, leaving questions about their authenticity unanswered.
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That is what the usual advice about authenticity often misses.
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According to the results, no evidence of irritation or sensitization was observed, supporting the product’s suitability for sensitive skin under test conditions.
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This meant investors could ask questions and be given at least some measure of suitability advice.
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The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
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Then, distribute or post a recap with these decisions and commitments included to serve as a single source of truth.
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Quantum exposure cuts across data, supplier contracts, capital allocation, customer commitments, regulatory adequacy and board appetite.
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More than half of the regions NERC studied could face resource-adequacy problems in that window, a worsening outlook that the group partly attributes to data centers.
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The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup.
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But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others.
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The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
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People who feel othered often describe exhaustion from performing acceptability.
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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