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
The vote was 11-0, with support coming solely from the Budget Committee's Republicans.
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Family court judges confirm that law enforcement wrongly assumes these matters fall solely within family courts’ jurisdiction.
—Chris Felder, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Relying solely on watermelon, which is low in fat, protein, and several other essential nutrients, may lead to nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, and fatigue, to name a few.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
King was martyred for his role in that struggle for freedom and equality that has bettered the lives of all Americans, not solely African-Americans.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Family court judges confirm that law enforcement wrongly assumes these matters fall solely within family courts’ jurisdiction.
—Chris Felder, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Relying solely on watermelon, which is low in fat, protein, and several other essential nutrients, may lead to nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, and fatigue, to name a few.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
King was martyred for his role in that struggle for freedom and equality that has bettered the lives of all Americans, not solely African-Americans.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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At this point, there are likely only five teams left in the Bregman sweepstakes: the Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2024, the average attendance at commission meetings was only nine members, less than the 10-person quorum required by statute.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Non-conference games are purely up to schools to schedule, and the Hurricanes’ scheduling agreements with teams like Florida and South Florida all have Miami playing at home this year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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For now, however, Evans and Worton are purely concerned with getting the giants on their feet at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a chance that alone gives Pettersson and the Canucks a boost.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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However, parents can refer to the minimum age required to stay home alone in states that have a legal requirement, but lack legislature on babysitting.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated to remove reference exclusively to the King James Bible.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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For the first time, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting an exhibit focused exclusively on charrería events.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Butler was planning to fly separately to meet the Heat in Milwaukee ahead of its matchup with the Bucks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Texans, who moved to New York separately after college, connected by playing mahjong at Teng’s apartment during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Education Department is a relatively small government agency, with just over 4,000 employees and a US$268 billion annual budget.—
Alex Hinton,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Neis had stopped in Forest City for some time, and had just started out again so his engine was cool, thus preventing a fire.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Met is exhibiting this painting under the title Woman before the Rising or Setting Sun—even though its lender, the Museum Folkwang in Essen, Germany, simply calls this work Woman in Front of the Setting Sun.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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As with a lot of this administration’s arson of the functions of the federal government, this is not something that can simply be undone at the stroke of a pen if Trump changes his mind or another president reverses course.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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