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Since enrollment peaked at 55,000 students in 2001, the district has experienced steady decline due to declining birthrates and, more recently, a decreasing immigrant population.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Downtown This recently renovated home sits in the tranquil village of Nashaquisset, situated mid-island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Provisional Electoral Council, which is expected to issue a new electoral calendar and law, recently submitted a $240 million budget.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Downtown This recently renovated home sits in the tranquil village of Nashaquisset, situated mid-island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Provisional Electoral Council, which is expected to issue a new electoral calendar and law, recently submitted a $240 million budget.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recently
Adverb
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Culinary trends come in waves, and lately French restaurants have been in vogue in San Diego County.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the first 10 days of the season saw rough production, the group has been at a different level lately.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The couple shared an idyllic photo to mark the occasion, cuddling in the grass with their young and beautiful children, Prince George, 12, Prince Louis, newly 8, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and their dog, Orla.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The randomized clinical trial, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine in Brazil.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recently. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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