Synonyms for ostensibly
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1. ostensiblyadverb

   seemingly, apparently, on the surface

   Synonyms:
   at first blush, ostensively, apparently, seemingly, arguably

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1. apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, on the face of itadverb

   from appearances alone

   "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"

   Synonyms:
   plain, manifestly, plainly, patently, seemingly, evidently, on the face of it, obviously, apparently

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1. List of paraphrases for "ostensibly":

   seemingly, apparently, supposedly, ostentatiously, allegedly, blatantly, conspicuously, purportedly

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1. Jonathan Schanzer:

   Blinken is now coming to the region to ostensibly let America's Middle East allies air their grievances, it's unlikely this will change the Iran deal in any tangible way.

2. Nina Silber:

   I also think Effie Lucille Nicholson Pharr's curious that this resolution -- which ostensibly is about honoring the' daughter' -- really seems to be an excuse to glorify the Confederate cause.

3. Carsten Hamann:

   Kids who have eczema or atopic dermatitis use more lotions and creams and ointments, etc. Ostensibly, their caregivers who purchase these products to use on the kids' skin, give preference to products using these meaningless marketing terms.

4. Founder Nicole Neily:

   Journalism's mission is ostensibly to' hold power accountable' - so why, when it comes to covering education issues, are reporters acting as the handmaidens of the powerful ? by failing to tell the full story about the conflicts and disagreements in local communities, journalists are further undermining their own profession. It's little wonder that trust in media is at a historic lowpoint.

5. Naftali Balanson:

   We encourage the end of all funding, both directly and indirectly, for NGOs that participate in the demonization and delegitimization campaigns, when you have organizations that are receiving money ostensibly for peace, human rights, and democracy but they refuse to work with Israeli partners, they refuse to meet with Israelis, and push for boycotts, those are in direct contradiction and seems to be a complete waste of taxpayer money.