as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Miss Manners is certain that Jamie will suddenly find new interest in chatting up Grandpa — so that any further interests get duly noted.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
The Bank of Thailand duly obliged, announcing a surprise cut for the first time in four years on Oct. 16.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Howe had always planned to give Tonali an hour and the Italian is duly withdrawn after 62 minutes as part of a triple substitution.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Our teams ensure that all work in the pipeline has been aligned and duly finished before stepping out for the holidays.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
The Bank of Thailand duly obliged, announcing a surprise cut for the first time in four years on Oct. 16.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Howe had always planned to give Tonali an hour and the Italian is duly withdrawn after 62 minutes as part of a triple substitution.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Our teams ensure that all work in the pipeline has been aligned and duly finished before stepping out for the holidays.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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