politically correct

Definition of politically correctnext

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Recent Examples of politically correct The battle against politically correct art and its cultural milieu goes back to the 1990s. Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 My peers love that Fuentes isn’t politically correct. Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025 Artists of color have long felt pressure to capitalize on the most marginal aspects of their biographies, as white critics (most critics) have remained eager to dismiss those who address race or colonialism in their work as politically correct or identity obsessed. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Violent effect, not politically correct. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
Adjective
  • That must be the unquestionable goal for next season.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Nonetheless, its power is unquestionable.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • The second was indisputable brilliance.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • The most telling detail about the vintage Heuer Monaco leading Sotheby’s Important Watches Auction in New York on June 15 speaks to the watch’s indisputable authenticity.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Whether captivating viewers with his effortless charm or displaying an emotional depth that belies his humorous quips, London Brown has carved out a space as both a dramatic force and an undeniable comedic standout.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
  • The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.
    E.R. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.
    David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • What is incontrovertible, however, is how indispensable Guimaraes is for Howe and Newcastle.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • The second route, and the route that makes indubitable sense, entails using the techniques and methods of psychology to gauge the performance of AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Name three positive and three negative qualities someone else would ascribe to you.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • This operation was a great example of how strong partnerships, coordinated resources, traditional search and rescue techniques, and emerging technologies can all work together to achieve a positive outcome.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • There is a definite increase in riders who camp out, play loud music, are menacing, smoke, or walk back and forth selling products or asking for handouts and riders who shout, swear and intimidate.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Of course, there are definite drawbacks to this method, such as making your car more vulnerable to theft or vandalism, not to mention damage in the event of an unexpected rainstorm.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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