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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The meet-and-greet, which happened on Friday, June 21, was memorable for the former Philadelphia Eagles center, and his brother, Travis, who shared that they were duly impressed by the family, Prince William’s parenting and Princess Charlotte’s personality.
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Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Media duly jumped in, despite Biden simply making the announcement by social media on an otherwise lazy Sunday.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
During the pandemic, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff partied in Downing Street while ordinary Britons duly observed isolation and social distancing rules.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
Producers pitch into an annual call for projects that is themed – last year the theme was AI – to get the Alliance on board and results are unveiled at the MIA programming market in Rome in October, and a new round of pitches duly commences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Media duly jumped in, despite Biden simply making the announcement by social media on an otherwise lazy Sunday.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
During the pandemic, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff partied in Downing Street while ordinary Britons duly observed isolation and social distancing rules.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
Producers pitch into an annual call for projects that is themed – last year the theme was AI – to get the Alliance on board and results are unveiled at the MIA programming market in Rome in October, and a new round of pitches duly commences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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