as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
a line that is squarely in the middle
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The intrigue: Although Democrats have squarely swept all the top races for statewide offices — like secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer — one state House seat in rural Woodburn remained too close to call up until the very end.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the Democrat governor delivered a plan that squarely touches on Musk’s Tesla Inc.: a rebate for electric-vehicle buyers if the president-elect repeals a federal subsidy.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
The method by which this was done can be laid squarely at the feet of social media.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Giving season is squarely upon us, and during this time, many high-net-worth individuals look to make a meaningful impact while maximizing tax benefits—especially with nearly a third of annual giving occurring in December.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the Democrat governor delivered a plan that squarely touches on Musk’s Tesla Inc.: a rebate for electric-vehicle buyers if the president-elect repeals a federal subsidy.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
The method by which this was done can be laid squarely at the feet of social media.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Giving season is squarely upon us, and during this time, many high-net-worth individuals look to make a meaningful impact while maximizing tax benefits—especially with nearly a third of annual giving occurring in December.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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