punctiliously

Definition of punctiliouslynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctiliously
Adverb
  • Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Solutions include auditing care work, formally rewarding empathetic leadership, and setting clear communication boundaries to ensure fairer distribution.
    Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • Onlookers were silent as a human chain of civil defense workers and volunteers carefully extracted the person from within the ruins.
    Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Neighbors’ outcry The dredge was carefully planned, and will, according to the county, save the county money on sand costs.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • The man worked as a hospital orderly, according to the AP.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adverb
  • The Bucks had systematically churned through assets in an effort to keep their team in contention during his prime until finally there was nothing left.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
    Mike Gatto, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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“Punctiliously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliously. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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