as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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Recent Examples of punctual
The world’s most punctual airlines and airports of 2025.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline in the United States last year, taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead be polite, punctual and always turn your camera on.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
In 2023, the airport ranked as the world’s most punctual, according to a report from the travel data analytics firm Cirium.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline in the United States last year, taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead be polite, punctual and always turn your camera on.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
In 2023, the airport ranked as the world’s most punctual, according to a report from the travel data analytics firm Cirium.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Pelley could not be reached for immediate comment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In our view, the agency should employ enough people to handle all applications and appeals in a timely and accurate manner while protecting the data privacy and accessibility for all applicants – including those from immigrant families.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Landau said that the office is working to overhaul the billing system and said issues with timely payments predate her tenure.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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My team is closely monitoring the situation for updates and hope for the officer's swift and complete recovery.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The response was swift, O’Neal said.—
Aneri Pattani,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Companies rushed to license models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini, hired prompt engineers, and built proprietary copilots.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
4 June 2026
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Dinner service is prompt and attentive in either venue, but is notably elevated at the chef’s table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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When rookie left fielder Ryan Ward walked in the seventh inning, the speedier and more defensively sound Alex Call replaced him on the bases.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Corbin Carroll bounced Ohtani’s next pitch to second baseman Alex Freeland, who started a 4-6-3 double play, Mookie Betts’ throw just beating the speedy Carroll to first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The area The property sits in the Anambas archipelago, an 80-minute flight from Batam, an Indonesian island that’s a quick boat ride from Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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In Campbell’s experience, the learning curve for padel is quicker than pickleball.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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