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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In fact, state law expressly barred Washington’s Department of Revenue from disclosing any information used to determine tax break eligibility — not only for the data centers, but for some other industries receiving tax cuts, too.
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Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
—Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Gryphon disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
Every June for more than half a century, Mount Zion has held a service expressly to remember this chapter of its history.
—Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2024
The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
—Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Gryphon disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
Every June for more than half a century, Mount Zion has held a service expressly to remember this chapter of its history.
—Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 17 June 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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