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Recent Examples of professedly
The world-famous aviator, through the America First Committee, professedly opposed U.S. involvement as a fool’s errand that would foster dictatorship at home.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
How much of this was planned is unclear, but a subsequent scene in which Fielder calls the parents of the child actors to inform them of his new, fatherly involvement is another object lesson in the way that power can seep into even the most professedly intimate of nooks.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 18 Feb. 2022
In any prior year, that number would be noteworthy for the professedly liberal yet overwhelmingly white industry.
—Lee Seymour, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Early modern Europe had the daily pageant of court society, with its graceful, witty, professedly nonchalant aristocrats who had every muscle under tight control and every piece of clothing precisely arranged.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Applebaum writes, professedly, about the ideological currents of elite discourse, not the economic anxiety of lower-middle-class Americans, Brits, or Poles.
—Jackson Lears, The New York Review of Books, 11 Mar. 2021
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
How much of this was planned is unclear, but a subsequent scene in which Fielder calls the parents of the child actors to inform them of his new, fatherly involvement is another object lesson in the way that power can seep into even the most professedly intimate of nooks.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 18 Feb. 2022
In any prior year, that number would be noteworthy for the professedly liberal yet overwhelmingly white industry.
—Lee Seymour, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Early modern Europe had the daily pageant of court society, with its graceful, witty, professedly nonchalant aristocrats who had every muscle under tight control and every piece of clothing precisely arranged.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Applebaum writes, professedly, about the ideological currents of elite discourse, not the economic anxiety of lower-middle-class Americans, Brits, or Poles.
—Jackson Lears, The New York Review of Books, 11 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professedly
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The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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California is perhaps uniquely equipped to square off against Trump's new administration's plans, as the state possesses the second largest Department of Justice (DOJ) in the country.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The suspect departs from the hostel, police say, possibly by bike.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Venus will also conjunct your modern ruler, Pluto, later that day, deepening your connections and possibly prompting a transformative shift in your love life or within a family dynamic.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook claim probably comes from a March report in The Washington Post that found the program’s slow rollout meant only seven charging stations had been completed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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The work of Columbia Records staff photographer Don Hunstein was influential in the look of the movie, and there are scenes in which his iconic cover shot for The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan could conceivably come to life.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, any of the non-Rate and non-Hawaii destinations were conceivably on the table as of this past Friday afternoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
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And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In small galley kitchens, an island is likely going to be an awkward and cumbersome addition to the floor plan.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The reconciliation of Jamie returning is going to play out in episodes to follow and maybe even series to follow.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Today, any film festival in Uruguay will get hundreds of submissions for maybe 20 spots.Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The singer-songwriter turned 35 on December 13 and apparently celebrated her milestone year with a romantic party just for two with boyfriend Travis Kelce, who reportedly showered her with extravagant gifts.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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Marijuana grown with bat guano often has reportedly more complex aromas and flavors than those grown with synthetic fertilizers.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Professedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professedly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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