Words similar to ostensibly

Example sentences for: ostensibly

How can you use “ostensibly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The WTO is a non-democratic (unless you want to stretch the definition of "democratic" to absurd proportions) organization with great power to affect, well, everyone . It is symptomatic of the decay of accountability and legitimacy in ostensibly democratic, people-centered government.
In 1996, a "tax scheme" was a plan that ostensibly would raise taxes on some people while cutting taxes for others.
The Taliban leader Mullah Omar promptly "invited" Bin Ladin to move to Kandahar, ostensibly in the interests of Bin Ladin's own security but more likely to situate him where he might be easier to control.
In the course of the book, Ellen learns that her father's life, while ostensibly rich in literary-philosophical meaning, is a sham, while the real meaning--and bravery--can be found in her mother's household and community rituals and in how she faces death.
This affects 15 states that restrict newcomers to the benefits they had received in their previous states, ostensibly to discourage people from benefit-shopping.