politically correct

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Recent Examples of politically correct 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 The politically correct fun police of the American left of that era were a backlash against the wild era of hippies and yippies in which Baby Boomers like the Clintons had come of age. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
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Adjective
  • For several decades, bonds have been the unquestionable anchor for portfolios — liquid, stable, and reliable.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • What is unquestionable is that like millions of other anguished parents, Rob and Michele struggled with how to help their troubled son.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Advantages of buying physical media for your music include indisputable ownership, fewer concerns about the music being AI-generated, the nostalgic kick of analog sound (at least in the case of records and cassettes), the tactile experience of handling your collection and collectibility.
    Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • While other factors like widespread adoption of zero-commission trading and ample time at home during the Covid-19 pandemic helped draw new retail investors into the market, GameStop’s impact was undeniable, experts said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Flirting can be feisty, but the chemistry is undeniable.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Beauty’s at-times reluctance to embrace TikTok Shop as a channel mirrors the industry’s longtime disinclination toward Amazon, an attitude that has shifted in recent years as the e-commerce giant’s beauty business has grown at an incontrovertible clip.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.
    Rebecca Yarros, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, nearly all expect AI agents to deliver positive ROI by 2026.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The region’s population grew by 244,000 in that period, marking four consecutive years of growth, and, notably, the Midwest posted positive net migration from other states for the first time this decade.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • However, measuring a qubit causes its superposition to collapse into a single, definite state.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
  • So probably not, but also a definite possibility.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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