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solemnly

[sol-uhm-lee] / ˈsɒl əm li /
ADVERB
sedately
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‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

An announcer on state television solemnly read a statement from the 88-member Assembly of Experts next to a picture of the new 56-year-old leader, who bears a striking resemblance to his father.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In 2023, then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak solemnly vowed there would “be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the U.K. market. Not now, not ever.”

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

There’s something we all solemnly acknowledge in November and then immediately forget by January: the side dishes are the real reason to show up.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

There was something so serious in Mattie’s tone that I returned the greeting solemnly.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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