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, 11 May 2026
Showrunner, writer and executive producer Jonathan Glatzer, executive producer Gina Mingacci and actors Billy Magnussen and Simon Helberg opened up about the timeliness of the drama.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 May 2026
Amid skyrocketing tourist numbers—Japan welcomes more than 40 million visitors a year—a lack of timeliness and no-shows have become a major cause of friction between tourists and Japanese in the hospitality industry.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The timeliness of filing cases bothers him.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Jazmina Barrera, a Two Lines Press author and National Book Award finalist, emphasized the project’s timeliness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Many people speak of the timeliness of the themes of this show.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That Hafley mentioned timeliness not once but twice cannot be overlooked, especially in this organization.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Showrunner, writer and executive producer Jonathan Glatzer, executive producer Gina Mingacci and actors Billy Magnussen and Simon Helberg opened up about the timeliness of the drama.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 May 2026
Amid skyrocketing tourist numbers—Japan welcomes more than 40 million visitors a year—a lack of timeliness and no-shows have become a major cause of friction between tourists and Japanese in the hospitality industry.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The timeliness of filing cases bothers him.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Jazmina Barrera, a Two Lines Press author and National Book Award finalist, emphasized the project’s timeliness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Many people speak of the timeliness of the themes of this show.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That Hafley mentioned timeliness not once but twice cannot be overlooked, especially in this organization.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
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Russian telegram channel Astra — labeled a foreign agent by authorities — injected a note of skepticism, pointing out that Putin has spoken about the nuclear-capable missile’s imminent readiness at least 10 times since 2021.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Coordinating it all is the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC), which sets the clinical standards, runs the training, and keeps the network in a constant state of readiness.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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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
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In recent years, BMW has shown a willingness to put its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este concepts, like the Skytop roadster and Speedtop shooting brake, into production, but there appear to be no plans to do the same with the Vision BMW Alpina as of now.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Researchers note that more study is needed to fully understand the role cannabis may play in menopause symptom management, but the numbers highlight a growing willingness among women to experiment with different approaches to feeling better.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Podhorsky also noted Ferguson’s punctuality, advocacy for fellow teachers and popularity among students.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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