recently
adverb
re·cent·ly
ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 
Examples of recently in a Sentence
She recently graduated from college.
I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue.
I saw him recently for the first time in many years.
Only recently did they decide to move.
Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.
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She was listed as a lobbyist on the account as recently as the first quarter of 2024.
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
As recently as February, a boulder came crashing down the hillside, missing his home by inches.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Transportation Department has added nearly 100 miles of bike lanes since 2023, the agency said recently.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Most recently, this delicious event was a late night event that took place after Thursday’s big tent event.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
As recently as February, a boulder came crashing down the hillside, missing his home by inches.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Transportation Department has added nearly 100 miles of bike lanes since 2023, the agency said recently.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Most recently, this delicious event was a late night event that took place after Thursday’s big tent event.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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