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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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Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe is no different and, justifiably, one of the biggest criticisms of its movies is that viewers need to have watched so many of them to understand what is happening.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Latinas justifiably celebrated the historical significance of Martinez’s election.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 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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For all the verbal broadsides, no one ever believed Rauner and Emanuel, who were friends for years before that era, couldn’t communicate with each other reasonably even if striking deals was challenging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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All three expressions are outstanding, reasonably priced, and belong in your bar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The overall effect is pleasantly unsettling, reminding us of all the many ways people might be watching.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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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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Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead.—
Kelsey Schagemann,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
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Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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By investing in this unified decision layer today, industrial leaders can ensure that when the next challenge or opportunity arises, their teams can act swiftly, wisely and in unison, turning insight into action and action into outcomes.—
Dustin Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Once winning became realistic, Dubas wisely traded for Egor Chinakhov and Elmer Söderblom.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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