Definition of "firmly" []

• In a firm or definite or strong manner. (adverb)
• Securely (adverb)

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• "Then, last year, producer William Sorin of IPO Records a label firmly focused on the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, of which Mr. Owens was a founding member approached Mr. Owens about a new album, and the trumpeter thought back to another musician-composer from his past who was actually less of a mentor than he might have preferred: Thelonious Monk."
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• "That and a desire to appeal to a more universal crowd left the title firmly ensconced in the "T for Teen" rating category."