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as in accuracy
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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
That emphasis on originality over polish may come as a surprise to students trained to maximize correctness and minimize risk.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Anyone who diverges from progressive orthodoxy is excluded from faculty ranks, free inquiry is subordinated to activism, and taxpayer funds flow into administrative bureaucracies that enforce political correctness.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
That emphasis on originality over polish may come as a surprise to students trained to maximize correctness and minimize risk.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Anyone who diverges from progressive orthodoxy is excluded from faculty ranks, free inquiry is subordinated to activism, and taxpayer funds flow into administrative bureaucracies that enforce political correctness.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional techniques that often sacrifice accuracy by leaving gaps or reducing point density, the Tezduyar–Takizawa simulations maintain consistent precision across the flow patterns.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Oh, and there’s also a certificate of authenticity from Casa Lambretta’s owner, Vittorio Tessera.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Zlotowski praised Foster’s commitment to authenticity on set.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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But for a few high-profile flashpoints, however, debate about the Americans’ suitability has largely remained restricted to the internet rather than the match-going fans.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Transparency Challenges – Disclosures around pricing, performance and underlying holdings can be limited, creating barriers to fully assessing risk and suitability — especially when compared to public market investments.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement History offers us endless reminders of this truth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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That truth, that bitterness, ought to cut more sharply than the Super Bowl shellacking.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The case also sits at the center of a broader national debate over public transit safety, the adequacy of mental health interventions, and criminal justice reform.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Besides delaying processing, these errors jeopardize compliance if network adequacy rules aren't met.—
Charles Wong,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The birds are naturally drawn to flowers, but are also known for taking pit stops at bright feeders filled with sugary goodness for them.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, political observers and those on the right know that Kirk, as founder of Turning Point USA, was at heart an activist who transformed conservative youth politics through his robust organizing network and, in the process, changed the social acceptability of Trumpism among America's youth.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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