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
On Instagram, Alba showed a slice from the trip, which included a day out on a yacht duly named Carpe Diem.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The military was duly instructed to disarm the organization, but General Rudolph Haykal, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has not yet issued a general order to confront and disarm Hezbollah fighters throughout the country.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The military was duly instructed to disarm the organization, but General Rudolph Haykal, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has not yet issued a general order to confront and disarm Hezbollah fighters throughout the country.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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This makes storing homemade bread properly even more important to help retain its freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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About 1 in 3 states didn’t even employ one staffer whose full-time job was to ensure that nonprofit funds were properly managed and that people in their states who ran nonprofits were upholding their financial and ethical duties, according to the survey.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue the chemicals build up in the environment and human body over time, while supporters say modern nonstick pans are safe when used correctly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Mnuchin was also known for his collaborations with the equally iconic Willem de Kooning who was appropriately represented at this most recent auction.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Gijon believes in being age-appropriately honest with her students, explaining that some days can be more challenging than others and reminding them that teachers are human too.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, back in the 1990s and 2000s, municipalities across the country were happily demolishing Brutalist eyesores made to house the poor.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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And despite the circumstances, the host kept things bright, roping in a cavalcade of celebrities to send things out happily.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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