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Recent Examples of expressly
Despite Vought's desire, however, NASA is expressly charged with studying our planet.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The laws in 23 states and Washington, D.C. expressly prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity, according to data from the Movement Advancement Project.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Shakespeare also wrote expressly for the actors in his company.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 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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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The laws in 23 states and Washington, D.C. expressly prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity, according to data from the Movement Advancement Project.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Shakespeare also wrote expressly for the actors in his company.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
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The uprisings, and specifically a heartbreaking photo that was taken during them, are often credited with helping to accelerate the end of the apartheid system.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Bill of Rights doesn't specifically designate citizens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The theoretical rewards for capturing this space are huge: billions of daily transactions, countless lending opportunities, and a treasure trove of user data that can be leveraged for even more services.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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And that’s the reason why car prices could start to climb even before vehicles affected by tariffs arrive at your nearest car dealership, Drury said.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Just like in racing, where every component must be perfectly tuned, in tailoring, the fit and craftsmanship make all the difference.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Is there a movie genre more perfectly suited to the couch co-op treatment than the teen slasher?—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Peter is 92 and has produced this specially to launch at LOPF.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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All the toiletry products are from a Costa Rican B-Corp brand called Aromas, and the citrus-and-bergamot scent is blended specially for the property.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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He’s also ventured into boxing, most notably facing off against legendary fighter Floyd Mayweather in a 2021 exhibition match that reportedly earned him around $5.25 million.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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Orlando has a couple of other dueling-piano bars, most notably Pat O’Brien’s at Universal’s CityWalk and Howl at the Moon on International Drive.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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