as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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While duly mindful of mitigating factors, the film winds up softballing Autumn and her cohorts, avoiding hard or even straightforwardly context-setting questions while prioritizing their point of view.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
President Trump nominated Sean Duffy to be the secretary of transportation, and he was duly confirmed on January 22.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
This duly happens; at which point the chair is now the property of jazz pianist Olivier (Athie).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Larson, who bagged six wins in 2024, feels the system doesn't duly value these successes.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
President Trump nominated Sean Duffy to be the secretary of transportation, and he was duly confirmed on January 22.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
This duly happens; at which point the chair is now the property of jazz pianist Olivier (Athie).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Larson, who bagged six wins in 2024, feels the system doesn't duly value these successes.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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