as in ethically
according to the rules or the law
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Recent Examples of legally
And many sports fans will resume wagering legally on the games.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The green card holder who had been set to graduate in May grew up in a refugee camp for Palestinians in Syria and has been legally living in the U.S. since December 2022.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Cyber insurance endorsements can cover the costs of hiring professionals to repair or replace equipment, trace events, and respond legally, among other things.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Joshua Colangelo-Bryan of Human Rights First, one of the groups legally representing her, said Tuesday that federal officers had simply not managed to find Chung to carry out a warrant for her arrest.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The green card holder who had been set to graduate in May grew up in a refugee camp for Palestinians in Syria and has been legally living in the U.S. since December 2022.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Cyber insurance endorsements can cover the costs of hiring professionals to repair or replace equipment, trace events, and respond legally, among other things.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Joshua Colangelo-Bryan of Human Rights First, one of the groups legally representing her, said Tuesday that federal officers had simply not managed to find Chung to carry out a warrant for her arrest.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
Adverb
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Corrections are fairly common and viewed as a regular part of investing.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The under the radar couple, who wed at Mar-a-Lago in November 2022, has amazingly managed to keep the pregnancy fairly under wraps.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Job fair scheduled for Jan. 16 in Tinley Park Job seekers are invited to join the Southwest Job Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sotheby’s marketing, like that of a luxury brand, had skilfully woven a narrative around the sensation that the banana sculpture, by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, created when first exhibited at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in 2019.—
Scott Reyburn,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Furthermore, a chatterbait can run through vegetation very cleanly.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's especially proven in season 2, when — after coming clean to her team about holding Sir captive — Gabi's closest allies turn their backs on her.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Oct. 2024
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Up to this point, Eloise has been a staunch proponent of Penelope coming clean to Colin and quitting the Lady Whistledown operation for good.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 June 2024
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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