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Recent Examples of tentatively
In Vancouver, Canada, where Aritzia is based, a flagship is tentatively set to open in 2027 at the site of a former Nordstrom flagship at the corner of Robson and Howe Streets — across from Robson Square.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Canada, meanwhile, opened tentatively and then ran into penalty problems minus its longtime leader, Marie-Philip Poulin.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Canada, meantime, opened tentatively, and then ran into penalty problems minus its longtime leader, Marie-Philip Poulin.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Marodi is due back in court in April, and a trial date has been tentatively set for June.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Canada, meanwhile, opened tentatively and then ran into penalty problems minus its longtime leader, Marie-Philip Poulin.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Canada, meantime, opened tentatively, and then ran into penalty problems minus its longtime leader, Marie-Philip Poulin.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Marodi is due back in court in April, and a trial date has been tentatively set for June.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentatively
Adverb
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The show has dipped its toe hesitantly into matters of equity and social stratification this season with mixed results.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The game started to percolate here, but only haltingly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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In O’Sullivan’s story these two come together, however haltingly at first, out of necessity for both just to go on and find a semblance of their lives without Callie.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentatively. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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