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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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Off a hunch, Mollick ran the story through Pangram, a program that detects AI writing with 99% accuracy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Using hardware mounted to the ceilings of brick-and-mortar stores, Radar’s technology can read any radio-frequency identification, or RFID, tag with 99% accuracy, the company said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 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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The owners sourced each piece of furniture from local markets, adding to the three-bedroom’s authenticity.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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But the show does succeed in updating the stereotype, without pandering, and with the genuine authenticity that only photography can produce.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
18 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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The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Vader’s reveal to Luke about being the kid’s father is an all-time truth bomb, and is made better when compared to Luke’s visions of the man behind the mask.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The cracks hadn’t been caught in regular maintenance on the plane, which raised questions about the adequacy of the maintenance schedule.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Chicago Law Review article offers a formula for estimating the costs of a UBI proposal and the adequacy of funding ideas using population, income, and tax data from 2017 and 2018.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Thank goodness for Zach Abrahams, a young Capetonian chef who started in the sister Whichaway Camp, who’s now performing edible wizardry in Echo’s kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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And your fans, goodness gracious.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The ethical acceptability of working with animal remains does not depend solely on whether the animal is already dead.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 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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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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