severally

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Recent Examples of severally Nevertheless, authorities in this area have expressed concern that taxpayers and trusts may be severally penalized for failure to take distributions under rules that are very difficult to understand. Alan Gassman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials. Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2021 Patricia Schwartz, who works as a case manager, said mental-health services are severally underfunded. Rafael Carranza, azcentral, 10 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severally
Adverb
  • Best Restaurants Aiô A kitchen rooted in Taiwanese flavors, Aiô offers tasting-style dishes (no starters or mains) that are designed to be shared or savored individually.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Cena announcement featured more individuals that he's never faced individually before.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The quilt is lightweight, airy, and features a raw edge on both the quilt and shams (sold separately).
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • At Jaeger-LeCoultre, Sauret says, the team’s members work independently to separately evaluate potential acquisitions.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Mimosa and Bloody Mary variations, in flights or singly, can be purchased separately.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
  • All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • As if dark energy weren't already mysterious and baffling enough, new research suggests that this unknown force may not be driving galaxies apart at an accelerating rate anymore.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The affiliative joke wants to belong; the adversarial joke wants to set apart.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • This week, the Supreme Court itself sounded skeptical that the IEEPA emergency statute lets a president unilaterally tax the world.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Shortly after Liberation Day, Liberty Justice Center filed their lawsuit in New York’s Court of International Trade, arguing that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give Trump the power to impose sweeping tariffs unilaterally.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Severally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severally. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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