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Recent Examples of validly
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
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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
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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So what’s the conclusion – is Oracle oversold or justifiably penalized?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sorrow for everyone justifiably worried about the future of America and the planet because of him.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But if both teams jump into the top four of the lottery or land just outside of it, both picks should be fairly valuable.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Once the pavement is clear and fairly dry, apply ice melt or sand.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Ohio State plaintiffs counter that that Wexner’s position of authority at the school would reasonably have given him valuable insights into how OSU initially responded to allegations against Strauss.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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That said, finding cold-weather essentials that are high quality and reasonably priced can feel nearly impossible.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Watch a silly movie, play a game with no stakes, or have a conversation that stays pleasantly superficial.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Oscar nominations 2026 included a slew of pleasantly unpredictable names in the acting categories (Delroy Lindo!—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.—
Philip K. Howard,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them.—
Rory M. Christian,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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No need to route the person to a human therapist when the mental health status can be prudently handled by the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Groeningen wisely universalizes a story that could have played as a privileged, unpigmented vision of drug addiction.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Choose your cleaning tool wisely.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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