politically correct

Definition of politically correctnext

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Recent Examples of politically correct 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 Violent effect, not politically correct. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
Adjective
  • Jones is walking in this current season of her life holding both grief and gratitude and doing it with unquestionable grace.
    Essence, Essence, 4 May 2026
  • Orbán’s grip on power, unquestionable for a decade and a half, suddenly looked vulnerable.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The open-air bath integrated within a small courtyard garden is the indisputable jewel of the property, providing a picturesque setting to unwind after a long day of touristing.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The preparation was indisputable.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 14 May 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
  • What is incontrovertible, however, is how indispensable Guimaraes is for Howe and Newcastle.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • This Japandi design will look great in your forever home, too, of course, with its light wash wood and indubitable Donald Judd-ness.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Eco effort Ocean Casino Resort is committed to investing in positive environmental change through beach cleanups, charitable contributions, and advocacy including a partnership with an organic farm addressing food insecurity, soil regeneration, and community inclusiveness in Atlantic City.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • His history with China has not been positive — he is embroiled with allies and enemies, and faces an economy that could derail his leadership.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Meeks said there was a definite measure of satisfaction derived from the project.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • From one set of perspectives, money is said to be a thing that exists in a definite quantity—ideally gold, but now bits on a computer; ensuring that the right amount of money exists is the only way to avoid a host of macro-economic problems.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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