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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Sometimes they are expressly mentioned in the settlement agreement, but even when they are not mentioned, they conventionally are issued to the plaintiffs, the plaintiffs’ lawyers or both.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite Vought's desire, however, NASA is expressly charged with studying our planet.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Whilst Olaf Scholz is not expressly involved in discussions, relations between he and Friedrich Merz have improved and Merz is being kept informed of policy moves till the end of this parliament (March 24) and it is expected that Merz will attend the leader’s summit on the 6th March.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While some agency leaders swiftly issued guidance telling their employees not to respond, others including at the Treasury Department and the Environmental Protection Agency expressly instructed their employees to respond before the deadline, reinforcing Musk's stance that a response was required.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite Vought's desire, however, NASA is expressly charged with studying our planet.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Whilst Olaf Scholz is not expressly involved in discussions, relations between he and Friedrich Merz have improved and Merz is being kept informed of policy moves till the end of this parliament (March 24) and it is expected that Merz will attend the leader’s summit on the 6th March.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While some agency leaders swiftly issued guidance telling their employees not to respond, others including at the Treasury Department and the Environmental Protection Agency expressly instructed their employees to respond before the deadline, reinforcing Musk's stance that a response was required.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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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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