punctual
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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
The GWR spokesperson said: "Throughout this process, our priority will be maintaining a punctual, reliable service for customers while continuing to support regional growth and connectivity across our network."
From BBC ● May 8, 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
The voices of her children joined her in an uneven chorus that lacked some of the fire and fervor of the first five prayers for their father’s safe and punctual return.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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