They are a newly married couple.
That is a newly acquired habit.
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
The room is newly painted.
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In California, the gubernatorial race and newly redrawn congressional districts have attracted the attention of Democrats across the nation.—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The pop singer makes a break for riskier, more exciting musical territory, swerving between noisy club bangers and newly subtle pop gems.—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 Celebrating 50 years since the opening of its flagship location, Minsky’s South Plaza has been newly remodeled, with everything from furniture to functionality in mind.—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 Local voters have been confronted with a range of decisions — including in a high-stakes congressional race in a newly redrawn district, following the passage of Proposition 50 last year, in which voters overwhelmingly voted to redistrict the state to benefit Democrats.—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of newly was
before the 12th century