as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Recent Examples of intentionally
In addition to battery, fraud and intentionally inflicting emotional distress, Mendoza is suing Clavicular for the unauthorized publication of her name and likeness.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Rather than simply reacting to marketing needs, founders can plan their stories intentionally, building them into operations and decision-making, so the narrative evolves alongside the business.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The architecture blends indoors and outdoors seamlessly, with certain walls intentionally left open, so guests feel complete privacy while enveloped in the Caribbean air.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Even the photos of giraffes, monkeys, lions, hyenas and rhinos hanging on the walls of the classrooms were selected intentionally — and add a personal touch to the space for Scheible.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Rather than simply reacting to marketing needs, founders can plan their stories intentionally, building them into operations and decision-making, so the narrative evolves alongside the business.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The architecture blends indoors and outdoors seamlessly, with certain walls intentionally left open, so guests feel complete privacy while enveloped in the Caribbean air.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Even the photos of giraffes, monkeys, lions, hyenas and rhinos hanging on the walls of the classrooms were selected intentionally — and add a personal touch to the space for Scheible.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentionally
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea of food apartheid forces us to zoom out and consider how many systems are deliberately built to work against certain consumers based on race and geography.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Are companies purposely purchasing broadcast time so that their commercials are repeated like that?—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pitchers like Jimmy Herget, Chase Dollander and Senzatela have been purposely scheduled for multiple innings, with the hope that late-game relievers won’t be toast in August.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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