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, 20 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
Despite all this timeliness and pedigree, though, and a cast led by Gen Z superstars Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield, this pitch-black, thrillingly toxic comedy only landed at Tribeca Festival last year after being rejected by both Sundance and SXSW.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Paris has been joined by her siblings in her petition for more transparency and timeliness from the estate, and this week the judge approved a schedule for the estate to submit expenses.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The timeliness of her efforts make Beidel — representing the entire UCF Restores team — a finalist for the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Floridian of the Year award.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Costarring Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose, the story exists on two timeliness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 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
Despite all this timeliness and pedigree, though, and a cast led by Gen Z superstars Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield, this pitch-black, thrillingly toxic comedy only landed at Tribeca Festival last year after being rejected by both Sundance and SXSW.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Paris has been joined by her siblings in her petition for more transparency and timeliness from the estate, and this week the judge approved a schedule for the estate to submit expenses.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The timeliness of her efforts make Beidel — representing the entire UCF Restores team — a finalist for the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Floridian of the Year award.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Costarring Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose, the story exists on two timeliness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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Most often what kept Pal out of the money won’t the training or the fitness or the readiness, but conductor error.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The primary focus during the overhaul has been on repairs, upgrades, and modernizations to maintain the vessel’s mission readiness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Along with Bailey’s willingness to spam the same offering, there was third-base coach Hector Borg’s decision to hold the speedy Drew Gilbert at third base when the rookie had a good opportunity to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th of Game 2.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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But one of the fascinating aspects of Riley’s postseason briefings over the years has been his willingness to challenge his coach.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Lily is in charge of these (Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools) funds and her communication and punctuality are always professional and punctual.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 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 2 May. 2026.
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