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punctual

[puhngk-choo-uhl] / ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl /


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He explained that most job candidates are perfectly respectful and punctual when they meet executives—the people who control their fate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

They say it was tedious work that made them disciplined, punctual and appreciative of the value of a hard-earned dollar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

Switzerland is renowned for its extensive and punctual rail network, with frequent services between cities, towns and even villages.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

The bakery runs on its own kind of liturgy: a punctual 10:30 a.m. batch, and a second that might appear anytime between 4:30 and 6, the sort of unpredictability you start building your afternoon around.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025

If Coach was going to be punctual, he only had three minutes left.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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