1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
Walter Katz, the organization’s director of policy, says that police sometimes make arrests solely based on AI’s facial recognition findings as opposed to having the AI serve as a starting point for a larger investigation.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 30 July 2025
Education reform should prioritize classroom practice, including high-quality curricula and professional development, rather than solely focusing on structural reforms.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
The views and opinions expressed by podcasters and guests are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of Deloitte or its personnel.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
These observations are premised solely for the purpose of rendering more intelligible those which apply more directly to the particular case under consideration.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 30 July 2025
Education reform should prioritize classroom practice, including high-quality curricula and professional development, rather than solely focusing on structural reforms.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
The views and opinions expressed by podcasters and guests are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of Deloitte or its personnel.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
These observations are premised solely for the purpose of rendering more intelligible those which apply more directly to the particular case under consideration.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
Adverb
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The number of new jobs dipped well below even modest expectations, with only 73,000 positions added, compared to the Dow Jones estimate of 100,000.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind that these often come with serial numbers or licenses, which may only provide access for a limited time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft’s researchers did note that their measurements were purely focused on large language models (LLMs), and other applications of AI could affect occupations involving operating and monitoring machinery, such as truck driving.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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But staying in a job purely out of guilt or comfort can prevent you from pursuing opportunities that better align with your values and goals.—
Sherry Taylor,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Season 33 alone heralded the (brief) unions of Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader, as well as Sasha Farber and Jenn Tran.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Palm Beach County alone is the world’s largest investor in Israel bonds — $700 million of its $4.67 billion portfolio.—
Donna Nevel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Notably, these obligations do not arise exclusively from the Paris Agreement or the UNFCCC.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In a letter to Ethics Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS), obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner, Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s (R-PA) lawyer stated that the congressman has placed two guardrails for his advisers to follow while managing his stock trades.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Non-eligible computer items for tax-free weekend include: Monitors, keyboards, speakers, and scanners sold separately from computers Individually purchased software or other software not part of a preloaded software package at the initial purchase of a computer.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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One of the signature events on PBS this fall will be Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, a six-part, 12-hour series produced separately from American Experience.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Lohan, who was 17 at the time and is now 39, was promoting Freaky Friday, which had just been released on DVD.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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