as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Recent Examples of duly
Home Assistant proclaimed 2023 to be the Year of the Voice and duly launched a prototype Voice Assistant.
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
The show was a massive hit, and a lawsuit duly followed.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
It was seized by the post office (as Rosset had expected) and duly declared obscene by the postmaster of the city of New York, a man named Robert Christenberry.
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Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
The show was a massive hit, and a lawsuit duly followed.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
It was seized by the post office (as Rosset had expected) and duly declared obscene by the postmaster of the city of New York, a man named Robert Christenberry.
—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
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Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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Best Practices and Safety Precautions Like any product, diatomaceous earth needs to be applied correctly to actually work and to stay safe for you, your family, and pets.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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Because probate laws vary by state and estate situations can be complex, consulting an estate attorney or financial professional can also help families avoid mistakes and ensure creditors are handled appropriately.
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Crowe plays Manco Kapak, a nightclub owner from Albania who tells us, in an opening voiceover, that he has been happily settled in the United States for many years.
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My enthusiasm only increased when a three-part Christmas special was announced that same morning, which Tranter happily shared details about.
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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