expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē 
1
: in an express manner : explicitly
expressly rejected the proposal
2
: for the express purpose : particularly, specifically
made expressly for me
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Careening through late-night haunts and local neighborhoods, the film reflects an insider’s view of the European capital that expressly avoids familiar landmarks.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 June 2024
The gag order in New York, as well as a similar one issued by Judge Tanya Chutkan in his case in Washington, D.C., expressly permit Trump to criticize those figures.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 June 2024
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that, for the first time, expressly permits states to spend millions of federal dollars on stillbirth prevention.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2024
Thus, Cohen testified Trump approved the final payments to McDougal, (Tr. p. 3360) and Daniels, (Tr. p. 3431,) and expressly approved the method by which Cohen was reimbursed over a 12-month period for having used his home equity account to pay Daniels.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
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Ben Croll, Variety, 22 June 2024
The gag order in New York, as well as a similar one issued by Judge Tanya Chutkan in his case in Washington, D.C., expressly permit Trump to criticize those figures.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 June 2024
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that, for the first time, expressly permits states to spend millions of federal dollars on stillbirth prevention.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2024
Thus, Cohen testified Trump approved the final payments to McDougal, (Tr. p. 3360) and Daniels, (Tr. p. 3431,) and expressly approved the method by which Cohen was reimbursed over a 12-month period for having used his home equity account to pay Daniels.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
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expressly
adverb
ex·press·ly
ik-ˈspres-lē
1
: so as to be absolutely clear : explicitly
was expressly forbidden to smoke
2
: for the express purpose : especially
came expressly to congratulate her
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