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Recent Examples of lastly
And then lastly, just marginalizing the right to life, which has always been at the center of our movement.
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
And lastly, Andy pays a visit to Amanda and West, who are sharing a dressing room.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 May 2026
And lastly, the weather odds for a clear and sunny winter morning are considerably less favorable compared to having a clear and sunny summer evening.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
And, lastly, some companion plants will actually help boost the flavor of your harvest, giving your summer dishes a fresh, rich taste!
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
And lastly, honestly, stage doors themselves.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And lastly, in Gozo, Malta’s northernmost island, expats will find a bit more energy, thanks to its 41,000 residents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
NBC news, 31 May 2026
And lastly, Andy pays a visit to Amanda and West, who are sharing a dressing room.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 May 2026
And lastly, the weather odds for a clear and sunny winter morning are considerably less favorable compared to having a clear and sunny summer evening.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
And, lastly, some companion plants will actually help boost the flavor of your harvest, giving your summer dishes a fresh, rich taste!
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
And lastly, honestly, stage doors themselves.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And lastly, in Gozo, Malta’s northernmost island, expats will find a bit more energy, thanks to its 41,000 residents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lastly
finally
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Coming off the club’s first playoff berth in four years, the belief around the team was that the Red Sox had finally turned a corner and were ready to take the next step as a championship contender.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Lastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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