ostensibly
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The pop star, coming off the massive success of her “Future Nostalgia” album, made an appearance to ostensibly plug her tour, lifestyle newsletter and book podcast, but viewers were treated to something more philosophical instead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The moves, ostensibly to reduce corruption in the military’s ranks, leave the top tier of Xi’s armed services, which haven’t engaged in combat for nearly half a century, decimated and demoralized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
Warsh resigned in 2011, ostensibly over the Fed’s balance-sheet expansion, and went to work for Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The Miss Bolivia contest always includes a contestant ostensibly from the coast.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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