expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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In 2020, Republican electors in two states, New Mexico and Pennsylvania, sent certificates that expressly included contingency language.
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Derek T. Muller, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
California law, for example, expressly allows cannabis to be transported to stores on Catalina Island, while Hawaii last year dealt with its own difficulties transporting medical marijuana between islands by amending a law to allow it.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 June 2024
But over the last decade, as the cross-strait military balance has tilted in Beijing’s favor, Taiwan’s leaders have ramped up their military spending and training expressly to deter and deny such an attack.
—Isaac Kardon, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2024
The latter created a world premiere expressly for the occasion, celebrating Victoria Jaiani’s remarkable 20 years in the company (thus far).
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Derek T. Muller, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
California law, for example, expressly allows cannabis to be transported to stores on Catalina Island, while Hawaii last year dealt with its own difficulties transporting medical marijuana between islands by amending a law to allow it.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 June 2024
But over the last decade, as the cross-strait military balance has tilted in Beijing’s favor, Taiwan’s leaders have ramped up their military spending and training expressly to deter and deny such an attack.
—Isaac Kardon, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2024
The latter created a world premiere expressly for the occasion, celebrating Victoria Jaiani’s remarkable 20 years in the company (thus far).
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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