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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
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.
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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
The amateur journalist believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered, and Lee is bound and determined to get to the truth, bring down the corrupt Washberg family, and, as an ancillary benefit, bask in the smug satisfaction of his own correctness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Long before that, Watson scorned political correctness.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
On Succession, that obsession with correctness extended to the smallest details, down to the fonts in fictional news articles and TV graphics.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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
The amateur journalist believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered, and Lee is bound and determined to get to the truth, bring down the corrupt Washberg family, and, as an ancillary benefit, bask in the smug satisfaction of his own correctness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Long before that, Watson scorned political correctness.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
On Succession, that obsession with correctness extended to the smallest details, down to the fonts in fictional news articles and TV graphics.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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The National Park Service routinely updates exhibits across the park system to ensure historical accuracy and completeness.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This requires clinicians to evaluate for accuracy and voice—patients like hearing back from their clinician in their own voice.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brands need to choose authenticity over showmanship and insight over ornament.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Although the authenticity of the notes still has not been verified, the loss of any possible line of communication is not a good sign.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Known for their compact size, disease resistance, and suitability for small spaces, dwarf apple trees are the perfect addition to any garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rick Burt, an architect and local leader, raised concerns about both the scale and suitability of the facility.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of building closeness, some truths erode it—especially when honesty is delivered without care, context, or concern for the person on the receiving end.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Epistemia is a name for a flaw in how people interpret these models, in which linguistic plausibility is taken as a surrogate for truth.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now, all but 48 school districts are funded above 70% of adequacy.—
John Cullerton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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Innocence and goodness are not the same thing; The Changeling shares William Blake’s respect for the wayward freedom of the children’s imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The second difference is acceptability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Local private players are learning that being US-aligned is becoming its own form of credibility, an argument for political acceptability and, potentially, financing access.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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