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Recent Examples of validly
The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validly
Adverb
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Jorgensen can justifiably contend that no goalkeeper can perform at their best when denied the rhythm and familiarity with team-mates that comes from regular football.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The technicals are aligned, the macro headwinds are real, the options are reasonably priced, and the risk-reward is clearly defined.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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This one was reasonably good, while leaving room for future matchups between these two teams to top it.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Watercress curled like a dragon’s tail through a broth infused with the pleasantly medical earthiness of chuan bei, an herb in the lily family known to help stem a cough.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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You might be pleasantly surprised by how strong your son is.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The New Orleans native compares his decision-making process to having only one dollar to spend in the MCU and wanting to use it wisely.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Pick wisely for your first trip and plan to return for all the rest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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