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
Even senior officials in the U.S. administration explicitly stated that Israel has agreed to the deal, and its implementation now depends solely on the agreement of Hamas.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit claims the city never entered into a contract or agreement with the Richard Mays Law Firm to represent the city in the matter, meaning the money paid by the city was performed solely for the benefit of the 18 residents, not the city.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Republican strategist Chris Johnson pushed back on the argument that Meta’s content moderation policies were solely to appease Trump ahead of Inauguration Day.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 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.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit claims the city never entered into a contract or agreement with the Richard Mays Law Firm to represent the city in the matter, meaning the money paid by the city was performed solely for the benefit of the 18 residents, not the city.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Republican strategist Chris Johnson pushed back on the argument that Meta’s content moderation policies were solely to appease Trump ahead of Inauguration Day.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 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.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Underneath, young balsam fir laden with fresh snow reduced visibility to only a few feet in some places.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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The family lost their Altadena home — and Avery had time to bring only a handful of items, including medication and a pair of sunglasses.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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But to focus purely on that is to miss what has been happening behind the scenes: The nurturing of a lasting bond and the type of personal growth that can only be borne out of genuine connection.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans co-star in one of the most purely enjoyable films of the last decade.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old has knocked down 14 triples in his last two games alone and is shooting 54.2% from deep over his last 10 games.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Washington rally alone attracted over 500,000 marchers, and millions more participated in local marches around the country, marking one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history.—
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Like previous seasons, season four of Mythic Quest will include 10 episodes, all streaming exclusively on Apple's streaming service.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The 16-piece capsule collection will be available exclusively on Moda Operandi’s and Posse’s websites starting Tuesday.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, an anonymous source told People magazine that Johnson and Simpson have been living separately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
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Besides New York and Los Angeles, there are few cities in North America with multiple 15,000-seat arenas that separately house NHL and NBA teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Finally, civil engineers round out the top four best jobs and earn just over $100,000 per year.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, when both tested positive for COVID just two days before the trip, his wife encouraged him to go alone since the tickets were non-refundable.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the solution is simply getting Hurts back in practice with the fullness of the offensive roster available.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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At what point can an average person, even the above-average-but-not-filthy-rich person, simply not afford the rebuild or the risk?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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