expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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Then—as most defendants do routinely unless the settlement agreement expressly says otherwise—the defendant issued her a Form 1099.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recognizing that 70% of venture capital dollars go to California, New York and Massachusetts, Vance worked closely with Steve Case, the founder of AOL, to create and lead the Rise of the Rest venture fund that is expressly dedicated to funding entrepreneurs in the other 47 states.
—Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
By and large, the stories tend to feature a heroine fleeing the city to take refuge in conservative, if not expressly partisan, predominantly white small towns.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, it is often preferred in Southern circles to leave behind any leftovers for the hosts, unless expressly stated otherwise.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recognizing that 70% of venture capital dollars go to California, New York and Massachusetts, Vance worked closely with Steve Case, the founder of AOL, to create and lead the Rise of the Rest venture fund that is expressly dedicated to funding entrepreneurs in the other 47 states.
—Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
By and large, the stories tend to feature a heroine fleeing the city to take refuge in conservative, if not expressly partisan, predominantly white small towns.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, it is often preferred in Southern circles to leave behind any leftovers for the hosts, unless expressly stated otherwise.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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