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Recent Examples of electively
Pfizer and AstraZeneca recently agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid after an executive order in May set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
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Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Both agreements, however, build on an executive order Trump signed in May that set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The agreement by Pfizfer builds on an executive order Trump signed in May setting a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Both agreements, however, build on an executive order Trump signed in May that set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The agreement by Pfizfer builds on an executive order Trump signed in May setting a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electively
Adverb
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The layout is not fixed either and can change as children grow, priorities shift, and new preferences arise.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.—
Adam Williams
March 26,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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To view a live stream from either camera, tap the play arrow on its video panel (then optionally turn your phone sideways to enter full-screen mode).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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During the class, Renee didn’t explicitly dwell on the price drop, instead choosing to emphasize the highs.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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But officials said earlier this year the city was no longer interested in the takeover, and, instead, Lyster said the city is eyeing transit options to link multiple billion-dollar developments around Anaheim.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The day is alternately known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday and Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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By alternately waiting out and pouncing on Pivetta, the Tigers scored more runs in the first inning than any opponent has ever scored in the 58 season-opening innings the Padres have been a major league club.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Paul has alternatively claimed that Mortensen got physical with her in recent weeks.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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When a medic advised him that the cut would need stitches, Green suggested piercing the bandage up with a stud — or, alternatively, throwing some Elmer’s glue on it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Electively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electively. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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