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per se

[pur say, see, per] / pɜr ˈseɪ, ˈsi, pər /

ADVERB

essentially

Synonyms

WEAK

alone as such by and of itself by definition by its very nature by itself fundamentally in essence in itself independently intrinsically of itself singularly solely virtually

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per se

But Bill Huffman, Nuveen’s CEO, didn’t see it as necessary per se, he explained when he stopped by the WSJ Leadership Institute’s offices last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Rhys: I don’t think it’s changed, per se.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

She had no “estate” per se; she and her daughter bought a house together, with the right of survivorship, so her daughter automatically gets full ownership of the house.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

It was good there: no gangs, a movie every day, four-man rooms with the doors unlocked during the day, no COs per se.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover