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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Henley has proven to be a top American talent with precision and accuracy across his game.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Moving people efficiently by air and ground, requires the kind of precision used in the private sector to get packages from point A to point B, Lyons said.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But advocates say even this early progress is encouraging and shows the power of the body's own immune system when guided by precision science.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Whether crafted for combat, hunting, or sheer novelty, historical hybrid munitions showcase both inspired creativity and deadly precision of arms makers through the ages.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Moving people efficiently by air and ground, requires the kind of precision used in the private sector to get packages from point A to point B, Lyons said.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But advocates say even this early progress is encouraging and shows the power of the body's own immune system when guided by precision science.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Whether crafted for combat, hunting, or sheer novelty, historical hybrid munitions showcase both inspired creativity and deadly precision of arms makers through the ages.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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