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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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Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence, and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Think a 24-hour concierge, a 2,600-square-foot fitness center, and a residents’ lounge.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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The accommodation includes heated outdoor pools and hot tubs, as well as an onsite fitness center and airport shuttle, with quick access to Springdale’s excellent dining scene—more on that below.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Kennedy, who is known to take controversial stances on vaccines, backed vaccination as a preventive tool during a measles outbreak, but said that vaccines should be left to parents' discretion.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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There is no doubt that Secretary Noem’s decision was within the plenary discretion of the executive branch to make, in addition to being the right call on policy grounds given the disastrous results of Biden’s non-enforcement of immigration law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 May 2025
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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All Marylanders benefit from reforms that reduce the financial burden of incarceration and uphold the values of dignity and humanity.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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