as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Recent Examples of on-target
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is completing only 53.3% of his passes, which explains why Jacksonville has the league’s fourth-lowest rate of on-target passes.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After setting an altitude record and staging the first non-government spacewalk, billionaire Jared Isaacman and his three crewmates returned to Earth early Sunday, plunging back into the atmosphere aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft for an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
Cushioned by airbags, the Boeing crew capsule descended under three parachutes toward an on-target landing at 10:01 pm local time Friday (12:01 am EDT Saturday) at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2024
Leaving its crew behind in orbit, Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station Friday and chalked up a successful unpiloted return to Earth, closing out a disappointing test flight with an on-target New Mexico touchdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After setting an altitude record and staging the first non-government spacewalk, billionaire Jared Isaacman and his three crewmates returned to Earth early Sunday, plunging back into the atmosphere aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft for an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
Cushioned by airbags, the Boeing crew capsule descended under three parachutes toward an on-target landing at 10:01 pm local time Friday (12:01 am EDT Saturday) at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2024
Leaving its crew behind in orbit, Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station Friday and chalked up a successful unpiloted return to Earth, closing out a disappointing test flight with an on-target New Mexico touchdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
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Provide accurate and real-time tracking of their shipments, and make sure your processes are end-user-friendly.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Athleta is celebrating Singles Day early with 25% off everything Shop early Black Friday purse deals for up to 85% off Coach, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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If Lynch is correct, and McCaffrey’s legs are, too, this team will make the playoffs and push for the title.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Republicans insisted that election instructions only allow the counting of envelopes that had been filled out with correct dates.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is especially true if a maker has a particular project or range of projects in mind.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hospital officials have said that's not true – and, in fact, would be a violation of a new Ohio law.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond knowing what the terms mean, also know this: Ratings are not precise.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Clarify decision rights: Instead of job descriptions, be precise about who is able to make what decisions.Julia Dhar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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