earliness

Definition of earlinessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earliness
Noun
  • In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.
    Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Boards must prioritize energization dates and grid readiness to avoid investing in unpowerable compute.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
    Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The idea was to put more perimeter quickness on the floor to switch screens and guard Miami’s 3-point attempts.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
  • But alacrity was possible because drafting the Declaration required no study.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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“Earliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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