politically correct

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Recent Examples of politically correct That probably is not the most politically correct thing to say, but that is kind of a fact. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025 Even the name of the show itself, speaking to their physical appearances, is hardly politically correct in 2025. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 In the late 1980s, Steve had a nasty episode at Harvard, badgered by the politically correct, and unsupported by the university at large. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025 Lynch’s legacy warns against politically correct mediocrity. Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
Adjective
  • The mistakes that have been made are unquestionable, but many feel a new owner would create more uncertainty.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • What’s unquestionable is his ability to create and make shots.
    Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In this renaissance of seltzer, its universal appeal is indisputable.
    Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • One growing increasingly more indisputable as Claudia Pina dinks a curling effort in off Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton’s far post, putting Chelsea 3-0 down before half-time in their Champions League second-leg semi-final and the Stamford Bridge home crowd to a reality check no one wanted.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While Clark’s impact on the WNBA’s recent business growth is undeniable, her role in collective bargaining negotiations is uncertain.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
  • Super Return 2025 conference in Berlin Jenni Reid BERLIN – At the world's largest gathering of private equity professionals, the buzz around opportunity in Europe is undeniable, in a sharp reversal of sentiment from this time last year.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • According to incontrovertible evidence, the bombings were carried out by the Federal Security Service (FSB) precisely to bring Putin to power.
    Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025
  • The incontrovertible fact about obtaining a professional sports team is that cities have to pay to play.
    Letters to the editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.
    Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
Adjective
  • The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Albie is a definite contrast from Arthur Pym, one of the most heinous men Hamill’s ever played in his career.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
  • She’s Got No Name marks a definite shift in tone and mood for the 40-year veteran who has never been afraid of jumping genres, from the romance of Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) to the action of The Warlords (2007) and on to the comedy of American Dreams in China (2013).
    Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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