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Recent Examples of correctitude
Neither the retro raunch that emits from Stephanie’s mouth nor the satire of present-tense political correctitude is funnier than it is labored by any wide margin.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctitude
Noun
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Navigating Political and Ethical Considerations of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve By embracing bitcoin as a vital national reserve asset, the United States positions itself at the forefront of economic innovation, fiscal prudence, and visionary thinking.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carroll picked contractors to do the work and agreed on a price without waiting for competing bids, authorized them to pave at night when rain forecasts would normally have halted work, and generally gave speed priority over the usual prudence.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vance’s family used her fitness Instagram page to deliver the news of her death.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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What to Know Modified operations for MDC Brooklyn began on Saturday and is at the discretion of the warden to implement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Although the reassignment of cases from one judge to another is not unusual and occurs when there is a potential conflict or scheduling issues, judges have substantial discretion in deciding whether they are conflicted.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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