tacitly

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When reached for comment, the White House redirected AFP to a post on X by White House Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr, who tacitly acknowledged that the image had been modified.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Ms. Low tacitly admits that the prevailing culture has been overselling the rewards of work—and playing down the importance of relationships, i.e., marriage and children, as a cornerstone of a woman’s happiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

It is telling that when the government tries to go out of its way to address these concerns, in so doing it tacitly acknowledges how deep the concerns of some go.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

A film about complicity and denial, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” examines how a seemingly reasonable husband and wife can tacitly support this national charade.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

It was tacitly understood in the Moller family that the less one knew about his cooking methods and what he put into the food, the better for all concerned.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey