begrudgingly

Definition of begrudginglynext

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Recent Examples of begrudgingly While begrudgingly settling, the WGA vowed to keep up the fight, focusing on a reinstatement of fin-syn rules for the streaming era. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 As aldermen begrudgingly OK’d the costly deals many perceive as inevitable, several called on the Law Department to package the remaining Guevara cases into a cheaper agreement. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 When his distant goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) shows up with a dubious interest in researching the Dial, Indy is begrudgingly wrangled into One Last Ride. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 The voters, who ranged from 24 to 83, will either sit out the race or begrudgingly back Matsui to prevent Vang from winning the seat. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Archbishop O’Hara Hall of Famer sought other opportunities, but eventually turned down an offer to start Baker’s program a year later, after Gillette begrudgingly recommended her for the job. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 With the move begrudgingly goes the devices (and online social lives) that dominate the attention of their kids, Beth (Billie Gadsdon), Joe (Phoenix Laroche) and Fran (Delilah Bennett-Cardy). — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The isotopes that make up radiopharmaceuticals are just as virulent as the beam radiation patients have begrudgingly tolerated for decades. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Pentagon press briefings were held regularly during past US conflicts, and military leaders often expressed respect (even if begrudgingly) for the media’s role and responsibility to inform service members, their families and the rest of the country. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudgingly
grudgingly
Adverb
  • Later, after clearing the Silo 1 control room, Victor both chastises Camille for her failures and grudgingly praises her for lying so convincingly that his biometric lie detectors couldn’t detect it.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps fittingly for such a demonized woman, Zosia is giving up her secrets grudgingly.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Begrudgingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudgingly. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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