as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
our boss is a real stickler for punctuality—he expects everyone to be at their desk by nine o'clock
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Recent Examples of punctuality
Videos were more present and more individualised, and other aspects such as punctuality were taken care of.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Second, the always-reachable mindset has eroded the former standard of pre-planned punctuality.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Second, the always-reachable mindset has eroded the former standard of pre-planned punctuality.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuality
Noun
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Those without local resources can check a child’s car seat and readiness for a seat belt can be checked virtually through an online meeting with National Safety Council staff.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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That makes increasing confidence and readiness around suicide prevention conversations a foremost priority, said Erica Steib, the state suicide prevention manager at Mental Health America of Wisconsin.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tehran's willingness to negotiate limits on uranium enrichment presents a potential path to diplomacy, but any breakdown in talks could quickly escalate regional instability.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Assayas addressed the timeliness of the Putin story in a world where autocracy seems to be relentlessly on the rise.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Success still hinges on data quality and timeliness.—
Manish Sood,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Punctuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuality. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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