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Recent Examples of aright
The survey of over 100 investors -- more than half of whom specialize in health care -- found there’s a 43% probability that Moderna’s vaccine would be sufficient to set the U.S. economy aright, analyst Joshua Schimmer wrote in a note.
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Cristin Flanagan, Bloomberg.com, 29 May 2020
Stafford took manual control and set things aright.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2019
Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019
Cristin Flanagan, Bloomberg.com, 29 May 2020
Stafford took manual control and set things aright.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2019
Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aright
Adverb
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Stomach pain can also be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away.10 10.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Organizations that prioritize this foundational investment in their people will be the ones best prepared to meet tomorrow’s sophisticated AI threats head-on and emerge stronger.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That move, which enables the BfV to better monitor the group , has reignited attempts to impose a ban, despite the party claiming a significant 20.8% of the vote in February’s national election – the best performance by a far-right party in the country since World War II.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Encouraging the fans in the studio to get on their feet and get into it, the quartet has the crowd clapping along to its mostly a cappella performance of the song that perfectly blends yearning, soulful singing with cowgirl attitude and acoustic twang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The court was impressed by the professional approach and meaningful limitations, finding that the protocol properly balanced the need for relevant evidence with legitimate privacy concerns.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Let Suki Waterhouse's latest revelation serve as a warning to the fashionistas of the world — make sure your pants fit properly!—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Martyn, though, rightly remains hugely popular at Elland Road, his name invariably at the very top of any polls to decide their best ever goalkeeper.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Seven Moons was the dark-horse winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, beating books by Percival Everett and Elizabeth Strout and rightly claiming its place in the magical-realism canon.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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“Aright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aright. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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