as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
in a congruously solemn voice, he recited the oath of office
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
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To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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But there are lots of people like my extended family who believe in God and actually read what Jesus said and who use religion correctly.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s care in trying to say a name correctly even if pronunciation isn’t perfect, Villarreal Barraza said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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The commission will look to see whether local or state officers appropriately investigated the activity at the ranch, and whether legislative action could be needed to either punish such crimes, or prevent them from happening again.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s visionary housing agenda appropriately prioritizes starter homes.—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Congruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruously. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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