openly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openly
Adverb
  • Any information supporting the claim, its scope, and, if applicable, verification, should be easily, freely and publicly available.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Students will not be allowed to freely use their cellphones within Jefferson County Public Schools next year after Kentucky legislators successfully passed a bill requiring districts statewide to implement bans.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adverb
  • At sentencing, Woods’ attorney reiterated that Woods sincerely believed the block was about to erupt in gunfire and said his client has almost no criminal history, save for a years-old misdemeanor conviction.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
  • Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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“Openly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openly. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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