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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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The first few days (and weeks) of training camp should serve as a proving ground for Murray to demonstrate his understanding of the system and for McCarthy to showcase his improved accuracy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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According to council members who supported the decision, concerns included the appropriateness of the program for children and its potential impact on attendance by some families.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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And yet, for all of its authenticity, Until the Sun Explodes never feels like the real deal.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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This kind of Fred-and-Ginger-meets-Laurel-and-Hardy coordination, and the trust that undergirds it, provides the authenticity in a world of red-nosed artifice.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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No senator questioned Hamilton’s suitability for the position.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps the least interesting thing about marshmallows is their suitability for longitudinal studies of personal achievement.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The show's first season, centered around retirement community residents who band together to discover a dark truth of their community following the sighting of a monstrous creature, was met with positive reviews and has been among the streamer's weekly Top 10 since its premiere.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Quantum exposure cuts across data, supplier contracts, capital allocation, customer commitments, regulatory adequacy and board appetite.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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There’s more than one way to eat a burger, and thank goodness for that.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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People who feel othered often describe exhaustion from performing acceptability.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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