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
As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, relying solely on passive bond allocations is sub-optimal.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, relying solely on passive bond allocations is sub-optimal.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tests were carried out independently by two separate overseas laboratories, with both reaching the same conclusion, according to Navalnaya.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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While not purely hypercarnivorous, many Mongol groups likely got over 70% of their calories from animal products during long stretches, especially when on military campaigns or in winter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some VCs like IQ Capital have pivoted to focus more intently on defense, others are being set up in Europe purely to hunt for opportunities in the sector.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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China alone poured nearly $30 billion into drone production last year and can field $1000 drones that neutralize multimillion-dollar assets.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apart from being an amazing role-playing game, Dragon Quest VII sold over 4 million copies in Japan alone.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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For generations, organizational health has been measured almost exclusively by output and production, with hiring, development and promotions tied primarily to what leaders do.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead, tickets will be sold separately with proceeds benefiting the Aztecs’ Student-Athlete Recruitment and Retention Fund for men’s basketball.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a group of states led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton separately sued Google for anticompetitive and deceptive practices in its ad business.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The bodies of the three Decker children were discovered just days after they were reported missing by their mother on May 30.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ship, enemy, and mecha design are also all top-notch, and just feel very ‘90s in execution.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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To date, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico and Virginia have individually taken action to expand COVID vaccine access by allowing pharmacists to administer the vaccine under certain circumstances.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The clinic considers hair transplantation not only as a technical procedure but as an aesthetic art and evaluates each patient individually.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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