as in right
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Recent Examples of aright
The survey of over 100 investors -- more than half of whom specialize in health care -- found there’s a 43% probability that Moderna’s vaccine would be sufficient to set the U.S. economy aright, analyst Joshua Schimmer wrote in a note.
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Cristin Flanagan, Bloomberg.com, 29 May 2020
Stafford took manual control and set things aright.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2019
Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019
Cristin Flanagan, Bloomberg.com, 29 May 2020
Stafford took manual control and set things aright.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2019
Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aright
Adverb
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Adams, a Democrat elected on a centrist platform, has moved noticeably right following his indictment, rankling some within his own party.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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His underdog narrative, rising from micro-budget filmmaking to Academy acclaim, plays right into Hollywood’s favorite kind of success story.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This time around, the industry’s reaction can best be summed up by the tale of two Trump films.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lead star Watts and Margaret Chernin executive produced the feature, as well.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For those unfamiliar with the Richard Linklater trilogy, the characters end up playing out their star signs perfectly: Scorpio (Jesse) is loyal to a fault, intensely romantic, dramatic, and even obsessive.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Mackie has been confirmed as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Daytona 500, a role that lines up perfectly with the lead-up to the release of his new movie, Captain America: Brave New World.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Thomas reasoned that the museum hadn’t guided its staff properly in how to implement Trump’s executive order, and assured reporters the exhibit had been uncovered since.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Because of the pandemic, Payne never properly promoted the album on the road, settling for a string of livestream shows instead.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Both leading Democrats rightly read the 2024 election results as a signal that taxpayers feel tapped out.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump has rightly encouraged NATO allies to spend five percent of GDP on defense.—
Reid Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Aright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aright. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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