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
The companies were assessed on recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, price and punctuality.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Gott agrees that punctuality is a timeless courtesy.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
While the cinematic show in front of 70,000 fans went off without a hitch, some fans hopped online afterward to criticize La Flame’s punctuality.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
These long-distance migrants are prompt with a reputation for their punctuality.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Gott agrees that punctuality is a timeless courtesy.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
While the cinematic show in front of 70,000 fans went off without a hitch, some fans hopped online afterward to criticize La Flame’s punctuality.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
These long-distance migrants are prompt with a reputation for their punctuality.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuality
Noun
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In the test, the intelligent vehicle demonstrated its ability to self-navigate and maneuver across the uneven ocean floor, littered with cobalt crusts, confirming the operational readiness of the technology for deep-sea mining.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Kremlin said the exercise evaluated the readiness of its military commands.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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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Fernandes’ willingness to play purposeful forward passes and drive ahead with the ball helped bridge that gap.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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What helps Tubman stand out, historians say, is her willingness to reject the status quo of slavery at a time when millions of people were enslaved, with society's weight keeping them in place.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The amount and timeliness of payments will depend on how quickly this process can occur at the federal and state level.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Punctuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctuality. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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