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:

De Gaulle returned from the wilderness in 1958, ostensibly to keep Algeria French.
In an age of open and (ostensibly) frugal public administration, the Secret Service is an anomaly, an agency that operates with nearly as much secrecy as the CIA and spends almost as freely as its heart desires.
Soft money is money donated to and spent by the political parties, ostensibly for reasons other than direct support of candidates, but without limits on who may give or how much.
The LAT admits it school-markets too, by handing out free papers on campuses, ostensibly to promote reading, but also to increase the paper's circulation.
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.