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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The result was that the Latin Mass was relegated to a very limited number of churches, with it often only being offered by priests belonging to specific orders expressly devoted to it.
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Jane Lyons, assistant U.S. attorney, argued that the White House was in full compliance, and that the new policy expressly says that an outlets’s viewpoint was no longer a factor in eligibility.
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Indeed, going to the movies expressly to go buck wild should have a valid place in the spectrum of theater-going experiences.
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In creating the current statutory scheme, Congress made clear that the STB’s jurisdiction over rail transportation and the remedies provided under the law is exclusive, expressly preempting other remedies under federal or state law.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Peter Pinedo, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jane Lyons, assistant U.S. attorney, argued that the White House was in full compliance, and that the new policy expressly says that an outlets’s viewpoint was no longer a factor in eligibility.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Indeed, going to the movies expressly to go buck wild should have a valid place in the spectrum of theater-going experiences.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
In creating the current statutory scheme, Congress made clear that the STB’s jurisdiction over rail transportation and the remedies provided under the law is exclusive, expressly preempting other remedies under federal or state law.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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