as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
your timeliness will make a good impression on the person interviewing you for the job
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Recent Examples of timeliness
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Dan Halden, director of external relations for the Bureau of Street Services, said in a statement that the agency acknowledges the challenges ahead, including resources, cost and timeliness, and would work to identify a path forward.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Rauniyar emphasized the timeliness of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the bills introduced in response to survivors’ experiences include attempts to address the transparency and timeliness related to insurers’ handling of fire claims.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The timeliness lends the first few episodes an unusual energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Dan Halden, director of external relations for the Bureau of Street Services, said in a statement that the agency acknowledges the challenges ahead, including resources, cost and timeliness, and would work to identify a path forward.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Rauniyar emphasized the timeliness of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the bills introduced in response to survivors’ experiences include attempts to address the transparency and timeliness related to insurers’ handling of fire claims.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The timeliness lends the first few episodes an unusual energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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The key characteristics identified in the new accountability system include academic mastery, career and postsecondary readiness, communication and collaboration, work ethic, and civic, financial and digital literacy.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The incident took place at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing that featured testimony from senior military officials on military readiness.—
Alan He,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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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San Diego inventory remains tight, so any increase in demand has an impact on prices, but not enough to materially change buyer behavior, seller willingness to list or overall market velocity.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on Wednesday, Germany’s Minister of Culture said the decision to keep Tuttle on had been accompanied by her willingness to consider certain recommendations, which include the creation of an advisory council and a code of conduct, but there has been confusion around what this means.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Myers takes the idea to its extreme, even in punctuality.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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