overtly
Example Sentences
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“None of the cited statements by either the President or the Secretary was overtly racial, and in substance all expressed policy views that could rest on race-neutral justifications.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
What Mr. Salonen and company promised and, in fact, delivered was a roster of works that embodied a certain Ojai ideal—modern music that is aesthetically rigorous and largely Eurocentric, formal and, at least overtly, apolitical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Generally not an overtly political artist, she decided it was time “to not be a passive observer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Based on Rededicate 250’s marketing, most of the program looks likely to avoid overtly political rhetoric in favor of generic prayers calling on God to bless the country.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Whatever vibe existed on their block, they hadn’t overtly disrupted it.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
