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summarily informed us that our help was not welcome
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Recent Examples of summarily
As potential rivals get summarily deleted others will see themselves in danger and move against him in anticipation.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Two years later, the 8th Circuit summarily affirmed an order invalidating a program in Arkansas that allowed students to take voluntary Bible classes during school hours.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The next morning, he was summoned to the program director’s office and summarily dismissed.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
The California Third Appellate District Court summarily denied a petition filed by Nathan Trauernicht seeking to overturn a Yolo Superior Court ruling in his embezzlement case.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
While a bond to fund city hall construction was not put to a vote, other bond propositions were, and they were summarily shot down.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
But after being summarily dispatched by Vegas in four straight games, culminating with the Golden Knights’ 2-1 clincher on Tuesday night, the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy — given to the NHL’s best regular-season team — will spend some time on the Front Range as well.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
In June 2025, Kennedy summarily fired all 17 experts from ACIP and quickly replaced them with unvetted and unqualified anti-vaccine allies.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Two years later, the 8th Circuit summarily affirmed an order invalidating a program in Arkansas that allowed students to take voluntary Bible classes during school hours.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The next morning, he was summoned to the program director’s office and summarily dismissed.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
The California Third Appellate District Court summarily denied a petition filed by Nathan Trauernicht seeking to overturn a Yolo Superior Court ruling in his embezzlement case.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
While a bond to fund city hall construction was not put to a vote, other bond propositions were, and they were summarily shot down.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
But after being summarily dispatched by Vegas in four straight games, culminating with the Golden Knights’ 2-1 clincher on Tuesday night, the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy — given to the NHL’s best regular-season team — will spend some time on the Front Range as well.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
In June 2025, Kennedy summarily fired all 17 experts from ACIP and quickly replaced them with unvetted and unqualified anti-vaccine allies.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarily
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
Adverb
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The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
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The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
Adverb
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Seuc has been the director of Boulder County Open Space since April 6, arriving shortly before the county commissioners announced their alternating trail use proposal.
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“Summarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarily. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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