as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
Evaluate your silver investment options with precision, then, and don't hesitate to use the experts associated with precious metal investing companies who can better assist you and help you get started securely.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That means patience is required, and precision — if not perfection — in talent evaluation is needed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Israel’s 1973 Yom Kippur War, for instance, produced the Second Offset insights about deploying precision munitions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
And after another American attempt at negotiation came the current war, the most extensive set of precision attacks on military targets the world has ever seen.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That means patience is required, and precision — if not perfection — in talent evaluation is needed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Israel’s 1973 Yom Kippur War, for instance, produced the Second Offset insights about deploying precision munitions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
And after another American attempt at negotiation came the current war, the most extensive set of precision attacks on military targets the world has ever seen.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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Beyond the music, these earbuds offer high-accuracy AI translation for 100 languages via the Soundcore app and support wireless charging, providing up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and 42 hours total with the case.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experimentation is the point right now, not perfection.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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