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

“Individual stories of altered and suboptimal miscarriage management emerged quickly in the days following Dobbs, including several overtly tragic examples,” he said.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Jewish identity and culture are examined at length in the show, but were never overtly expressed in punk, the curators note.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Still, I will push back on your suggestion that he was overtly judging or looking down on other people who were less well off.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Volpe is rarely overtly political, and almost never at school.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove