not merely
idiom
—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true
He was not merely a great baseball player, he was also a great person.
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The Kingdom has poured resources into logistics, mining, renewables, technology, creative industries, and advanced manufacturing—aiming to be a producer, not merely a consumer, of sophisticated goods and services.
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Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Early Americans thus saw jury service not merely as a procedural safeguard against overreaching government authority, but as a way to distribute the power granted by the Constitution, ensuring that ordinary citizens played an important role.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
In my view, the assurance of a stable, resilient supply chain for these minerals is not merely an economic necessity but also key to energy sovereignty and technological leadership in an era defined by climate urgency.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Though results vary by individual, many organizations now see breathwork as an investment in human capital—not merely a wellness trend.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Early Americans thus saw jury service not merely as a procedural safeguard against overreaching government authority, but as a way to distribute the power granted by the Constitution, ensuring that ordinary citizens played an important role.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
In my view, the assurance of a stable, resilient supply chain for these minerals is not merely an economic necessity but also key to energy sovereignty and technological leadership in an era defined by climate urgency.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Though results vary by individual, many organizations now see breathwork as an investment in human capital—not merely a wellness trend.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Not merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20merely. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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