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as in sincerely
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as in ardently
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Recent Examples of earnestly
Many organizations earnestly sought meaningful change in the DEI construct but underestimated the calcified nature of (and ultimately familiarity and comfort with) status quo.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the real Quaid is earnestly, acutely, even painfully aware of his privilege.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
While President's Trump nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Jonathan McKernan, was earnestly taking questions from senators about the job on Thursday, the agency made some other news.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
But the non-binding hold of Thoth – whether believed earnestly or ironically – paradoxically provides the cover to take a risk.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But the real Quaid is earnestly, acutely, even painfully aware of his privilege.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
While President's Trump nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Jonathan McKernan, was earnestly taking questions from senators about the job on Thursday, the agency made some other news.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
But the non-binding hold of Thoth – whether believed earnestly or ironically – paradoxically provides the cover to take a risk.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earnestly
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At a time when many organizations are scaling back, the leaders who choose to scale up confidence—strategically, visibly, and sincerely—will be the ones best positioned to navigate whatever comes next.. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The authors of the Yale study sincerely see themselves as heralds of empirical science, whatever the political ramifications.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Trump might be tempted therefore to simply ignore those critics, the Yemen crisis is a golden opportunity for his administration to advance and strengthen an important ...—
Julian Ku,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025
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The better move is simply to ensure tissues are within arm’s reach in every client meeting room.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The industry faces scrutiny after a pedestrian was seriously injured in October 2023 by a General Motors Cruise vehicle.—
David Shephardson,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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One student was seriously injured in the wreck in Wall Township around 7:30 a.m., NJ.com reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet the fundamentals of crisis leadership remain consistent: make decisions quickly, communicate honestly, protect people, limit damage and chart a path back to stability.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Allow the product to sit for up to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The solution is to test AI agents thoroughly to identify any inefficacies.—
Theo Schnitfink,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Give some self-compassion for the inclusive leadership journey, which continuously ebbs and flows with the requirements needed around inclusion.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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More than just software updates, this ongoing learning process allows Genie to adapt to real-world scenarios and continuously upgrade its intelligence.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Earnestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earnestly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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