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They were duly impressed by her speech.
The objections were duly noted.
The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
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This duly happens; at which point the chair is now the property of jazz pianist Olivier (Athie).
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Larson, who bagged six wins in 2024, feels the system doesn't duly value these successes.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
So as the year turned, Olmo and Victor were duly removed from the official list of Barcelona players on La Liga’s website.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The president-elect duly made that a key campaign message, promising to enact a policy of mass deportation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Larson, who bagged six wins in 2024, feels the system doesn't duly value these successes.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
So as the year turned, Olmo and Victor were duly removed from the official list of Barcelona players on La Liga’s website.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The president-elect duly made that a key campaign message, promising to enact a policy of mass deportation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈd(y)ü-lē 
: in a due manner, time, or degree
Legal Definition
duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈdü-lē, ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver
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