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Recent Examples of tentatively
The trial is tentatively set for August.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
And Sayer, the officials tentatively believe, is associated with an online fandom group of mass killers that has been linked to previous shootings.
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Alex Stone,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners is tentatively planning to make a single ruling interpreting the provision, according to spokesperson Julie Metea, a decision that could disqualify 22 candidates.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Beyond those currently battling for his signature now, Manchester United tentatively explored the possibility of a deal, as did Tottenham Hotspur.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
And Sayer, the officials tentatively believe, is associated with an online fandom group of mass killers that has been linked to previous shootings.
—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners is tentatively planning to make a single ruling interpreting the provision, according to spokesperson Julie Metea, a decision that could disqualify 22 candidates.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Beyond those currently battling for his signature now, Manchester United tentatively explored the possibility of a deal, as did Tottenham Hotspur.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentatively
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.
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States have since haltingly rolled out standards for history education, but after 30 years of reform, students’ performance on history exams has slightly declined—just 14 percent are rated proficient.
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Root listens intently and then responds, initially haltingly.
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentatively. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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