as in directly
in the same words
an ad verbum translation if the giver of the oath mangles the wording, should one repeat after him ad verbum?
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Adverb
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City officials have not directly addressed the governor's claims but issued a statement saying Dallas remains committed to following the law.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
What to do nearby For a little adventure off-site, guests can book a variety of activities directly through the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The metric excludes pricing and foreign exchange fluctuations to reflect demand more accurately.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line is the report determined there's no real way for the city, which faces huge budget deficits every year, to accurately count how much debt is owed, or to sufficiently collect that debt.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Not a word for word quote, so don’t quote Margaret.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The song relays, word for word, a story by his three-year-old daughter about a girl who won’t stop wiggling.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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