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Recent Examples of lastly
Crews start with primary streets, which are exterior major roads and main drives in subdivisions, then move to secondary streets, which are smaller streets in subdivisions and lastly alternative roadways, such as cul-de-sacs, are cleared.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Cole Martin, who could have followed his father elsewhere, chose to stay in Los Angeles – charting a path for himself instead of becoming a Sun Devil for the second time in his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there's the Kohaku bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams was married three times – first to Valerie Velardi, then to Marsha Garces Williams, and lastly to Susan Schneider.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Beach Village, also operated by LXR Hotels & Resorts, is a luxurious private enclave of 78 beachfront cottages and residential-style villas with up to three bedrooms.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there’s the Hartfelt Mobility Relief Chews ($30).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
And lastly, there's the heart and soul, Wes Walz, aka Walzie.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And lastly, the third slide is all about getting your doll decked out for the holidays.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Cole Martin, who could have followed his father elsewhere, chose to stay in Los Angeles – charting a path for himself instead of becoming a Sun Devil for the second time in his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there's the Kohaku bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams was married three times – first to Valerie Velardi, then to Marsha Garces Williams, and lastly to Susan Schneider.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Beach Village, also operated by LXR Hotels & Resorts, is a luxurious private enclave of 78 beachfront cottages and residential-style villas with up to three bedrooms.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there’s the Hartfelt Mobility Relief Chews ($30).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
And lastly, there's the heart and soul, Wes Walz, aka Walzie.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And lastly, the third slide is all about getting your doll decked out for the holidays.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lastly
finally
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Morato also failed to connect with a golden opportunity to pull a goal back, shortly before Lorenzo Lucca finally did.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But in a way, they were finally opened to the world.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Lastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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