They are a newly married couple.
That is a newly acquired habit.
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
The room is newly painted.
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Astin and Crabtree-Ireland have been proactive of late in addressing newly-emerging challenges.—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 That was already a familiar position for the winless Minutemen, newly returned to the MAC this season.—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 The Arkansas Department of Transportation held a dedication for their newly complete Fallen Worker Memorial honoring the 92 workers who died in service of Arkansas' transportation system.—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of newly was
before the 12th century
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