recently
adverb
re·cent·ly
ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 
Examples of recently in a Sentence
She recently graduated from college.
I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue.
I saw him recently for the first time in many years.
Only recently did they decide to move.
Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.
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LeBron James recalls seeing his 11-year-old daughter watching Wilson on TV recently.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Planishek most recently served as chief operating and financial officer at Tines, an intelligent workflow platform.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
To support its North American expansion, the brand has recruited Bruno Rezzonico, most recently senior vice president network development for the Americas at Gucci, who joined Ami as president North America in May.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
With leftists bearing down on him, Goldman recently renewed his progressive credentials with legislation that would tax the ultra-wealthy.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Planishek most recently served as chief operating and financial officer at Tines, an intelligent workflow platform.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
To support its North American expansion, the brand has recruited Bruno Rezzonico, most recently senior vice president network development for the Americas at Gucci, who joined Ami as president North America in May.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
With leftists bearing down on him, Goldman recently renewed his progressive credentials with legislation that would tax the ultra-wealthy.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recently
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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