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
That said, if the cast’s recent interview with Variety is any indication, there’s one team that’s most unlikely to win based on punctuality alone.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The carrier posted the best punctuality record in 9 of the last 10 years.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As many young workers struggle with punctuality and deadlines, Gomez’s habits reflect professionalism, preparation, and respect.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For the past decade, AirHelp, an online flight compensation and rights service, has published its AirHelp Score, a global ranking that evaluates more than 200 airports based on punctuality, service, and amenities.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Videos were more present and more individualised, and other aspects such as punctuality were taken care of.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The carrier posted the best punctuality record in 9 of the last 10 years.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As many young workers struggle with punctuality and deadlines, Gomez’s habits reflect professionalism, preparation, and respect.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For the past decade, AirHelp, an online flight compensation and rights service, has published its AirHelp Score, a global ranking that evaluates more than 200 airports based on punctuality, service, and amenities.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Videos were more present and more individualised, and other aspects such as punctuality were taken care of.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuality
Noun
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The fun begins as the other housewives arrive, unaware that the studio has decided to stage a role-playing scenario to test their readiness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Its responsibilities include training, facilities, equipment, and personnel needed to maintain the weapon’s readiness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 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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Vučić also showed willingness to improve Serbia’s ties with neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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He was impressed by the network’s willingness to put him in touch with other small advertisers who bought commercial inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The jury stressed the importance of originality and timeliness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Given the German reputation for timeliness and efficiency, the spot is easy to find and the trains depart on time, religiously, so getting there is quite simple.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Punctuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuality. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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