ostensible

Example Sentences

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Assuming that Washington is representative of the rest of the country, this ostensible “excise tax” is going to have a big impact on our state’s economy.

From Seattle Times

Not even the ostensible protagonist of the show.

From Los Angeles Times

McMahon may have to roll over on some things to appease his ostensible superior, but he’s played the long game before, only to plot an operatic revenge.

From Washington Post

It's not even clear whether the new board did anything to enforce or police those rules, other than share them with media to promote the event and the ostensible reforms behind it.

From Salon

For those successes and the ostensible lack of postseason payoff, Merrimack’s players don’t seem distraught.

From Washington Post