as in freely
in a direct and honest way; without hiding feelings or opinions
Please feel free to express your opinions openly. The governor has been openly critical of the President.
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Adverb
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While few modern yogis would claim that meditating on your throat chakra will impart supernatural abilities, being able to freely express yourself has clearly long been a priority for human health.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025 -
But this victory for liberty in College Park would not have been possible without Greek students who stood up for their classmates’ rights to freely associate.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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No end-times scenario—however sincerely held—gives us permission to turn away from injustice.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Openly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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