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Recent Examples of electively
The majority of women who freeze their eggs electively are White and well-resourced.
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Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Where Your Insurance Likely Stands For most women freezing eggs electively, insurance won’t cover the procedure.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Pfizer and AstraZeneca recently agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid after an executive order in May set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Both agreements, however, build on an executive order Trump signed in May that set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The agreement by Pfizfer builds on an executive order Trump signed in May setting a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Where Your Insurance Likely Stands For most women freezing eggs electively, insurance won’t cover the procedure.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Pfizer and AstraZeneca recently agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid after an executive order in May set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Both agreements, however, build on an executive order Trump signed in May that set a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The agreement by Pfizfer builds on an executive order Trump signed in May setting a deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electively
Adverb
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Nary a complaint from him, either.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Now, should Florida proceed in an attempt to get either — and, a reminder, that Hellebuyck hasn’t formally requested a trade just yet — what could the Panthers offer?—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, a fridge/freezer, and, optionally, a dishwasher.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The breakfast melon milk that would have been poured down the drain is instead being poured into the evening cocktail.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In fact, Gilligan very deliberately changed course on the long-gestating sci-fi project that would eventually become Pluribus, pivoting from a male lead to instead shaping the role especially for Seehorn.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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As with any outdoor activity in New Mexico, prepare for a harsh sun, alternately scorching heat or freezing cold depending on the season–this is desert–and potential dehydration.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The other three acres are rented out to a local farmer for soybeans and field corn alternatively.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Hull the strawberries by inserting a paring knife into the stem end and twisting (alternatively, slice off the top to remove the stem).—
Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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“Electively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electively. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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