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Recent Examples of validly
Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validly
Adverb
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But The Tribe, justifiably, took the $300 million on the table from Houston interests, rather than sue to the league to get $25 million more.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once again, Florida’s LGBTQ population justifiably feels targeted by the DeSantis administration.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are billions of galaxies in the universe and each has billions of stars, so the likelihood life developed elsewhere is fairly high, according to University of Michigan Astronomy Professor Edwin Bergin, who teaches about looking for life elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As promised by our intrepid TJ’s correspondent Alex Beggs, the crust was pleasantly puffy, and the onion flavor was just funky enough.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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The screen’s swivel mechanism is pleasantly firm and doesn’t move during intense running sessions.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Rather than trying to cram in too much, Irontown Modular has sensibly kept things nice and simple inside, and this helps lend the space an open and spacious appearance.—
Adam Williams
March 03,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Invest wisely, and honor your creative joy.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2002, New York State wisely moved away from this fragmented model that did not have the best interests of students in mind, vesting governance of our schools with the mayor.—
Dennis Walcott,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Validly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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