outright

Example Sentences

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However, three of the six DSA-backed candidates for citywide office were projected to win outright.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Bank of Japan is scheduled to make outright purchases across multiple sectors of Japan’s government bond market on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In Los Angeles, a mayoral candidate who gets 50% or more votes wins the election outright.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Of course, she couldn’t go against Ba outright.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu