1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
The company can't depend solely on its clients' desire to reduce their environmental impact.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
None All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—David Keller, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
In his motion to dismiss, Pitino contends he cannot be held personally liable, asserting that the New Mexico Civil Rights Act provides a private right of action solely against public entities, not individuals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Pressed on whether that kind of growth, to a trillion dollars, can come solely from streaming, Sarandos said yes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
None All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—David Keller, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
In his motion to dismiss, Pitino contends he cannot be held personally liable, asserting that the New Mexico Civil Rights Act provides a private right of action solely against public entities, not individuals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Pressed on whether that kind of growth, to a trillion dollars, can come solely from streaming, Sarandos said yes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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This time, though, the satellites have not only been significantly upgraded, but represent the largest deployment for Amazon, the company said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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They’re made from 100 percent cotton, which is not only soft and comfortable, but also breezy and breathable—a must for hot Southern weather.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Initially, these investments were approached with pause, purely because the value proposition for AI use cases was still unclear.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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From purely a value standpoint, the Browns clubbed an Aaron Judge-sized home run in their trade with the Jaguars.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shockley alone was credited with helping spawn 50 semiconductor firms.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parent pro-tip: When your kids are old enough to stay home alone and take care of themselves, a whole new world opens!—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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The slate of nominees have been announced for the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, Billboard can exclusively reveal.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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The trailer premieres exclusively at usatoday.com, along with the first look at the movie's poster.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Once visitors reach the Downs, there is a statue of Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day, who has separately won the Derby once, Preakness five times and Belmont twice.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Plant officials met separately with unionized employees, salaried employees and union representatives to deliver news of the factory’s closure.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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And just to keep things interesting, Kingston wasn’t quite done adventuring.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Blue made her tour debut on the 2023 Renaissance World Tour in Paris at just 11 years old.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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But these high net worth individuals aren’t going to simply gift their entire fortunes to the United States for the chance to live here.—
David Bier,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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