as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
the promptness of the local bus line has always been reassuring
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Recent Examples of promptness
Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptness
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This legislation is our way to ensure that military readiness starts at home.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Preparing the Business and the Owner Exit readiness has two tracks.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The paradox of Gen Z’s willingness to use AI at the office, even amid persistent worries about the technology’s impact on critical thinking, lays bare the young generation’s complicated feelings toward AI, according to the report’s authors.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the willingness to include more artists leaves critics’, viewers’, and performers’ existing Grammy gripes feeling particularly egregious.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the bills introduced in response to survivors’ experiences include attempts to address the transparency and timeliness related to insurers’ handling of fire claims.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Securing a job in the service industry, as a lifeguard or coach for younger children—essentially any position that requires punctuality, customer service, and the ability to handle pressure—can teach essential skills for preparing for college.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cody’s feud with Jacob Fatu was put in a microwave and heated up with quickness.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Shanahan started to take a second pass at everything Wilks did from early on in the 2023 season, and after the Niners lost the Super Bowl, he was canned with a quickness.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Promptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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