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Recent Examples of externally
To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Others may choose to analyse externally.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Iranian government faces one of the most difficult moments in its brief existence – both internally and externally—the question now, as the US sends a second aircraft carrier to the region is will this time be different?
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Catholics around the world will receive ash on their forehead today to externally symbolize their transition into the spiritual season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Advocates recommend apps such as GambBan and BetBlocker, which limit access to gambling sites externally.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
There are still doubts externally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
There is often a gap between how life inside Iran is discussed externally and how it is actually being lived, which is why listening to people there feels especially important to me.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
The work that doesn’t scream the loudest internally but decides who wins externally.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Others may choose to analyse externally.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Iranian government faces one of the most difficult moments in its brief existence – both internally and externally—the question now, as the US sends a second aircraft carrier to the region is will this time be different?
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Catholics around the world will receive ash on their forehead today to externally symbolize their transition into the spiritual season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Advocates recommend apps such as GambBan and BetBlocker, which limit access to gambling sites externally.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
There are still doubts externally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
There is often a gap between how life inside Iran is discussed externally and how it is actually being lived, which is why listening to people there feels especially important to me.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
The work that doesn’t scream the loudest internally but decides who wins externally.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
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Other jury awards in the festival’s main Competition went to less outwardly provocative, but no less trenchant, works.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dukakis himself wasn't outwardly supportive of his fellow Democrat's efforts, either, telling a Seattle news outlet that private citizens should not try to conduct foreign policy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jordan was visibly startled when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as audience members gasped.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pixar debuted the trailer and gave fans a reunion between a visibly aging Woody and his old pal Buzz Lightyear — but the reunion wasn’t even the biggest talking point.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sony Pictures Classics acquired the movie in late October but apparently made the decision to hold it back until 2026 for domestic release and did not qualify it for Oscars, usually (but not always) the case for a TIFF pickup with awards potential.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The infamously secretive set apparently wasn't closely guarded enough.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In a November New Yorker article, Jessica Winter argued that women don’t have the luxury to sit around worrying about their gender’s unique purpose, the way men longing for positive models of masculinity supposedly do.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The attitude evidently was catching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The boys — Nico, 5, and Noah, 3 — evidently knew what was happening.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During the Women, Life, Freedom protests of 2022, regime leaders held meetings with Mansouri, ostensibly to address the people’s demands.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just as kids recognize elements of themselves in Bluey and Bingo (and yes, sometimes even Muffin), Bluey is one of the best examples of a TV show that is ostensibly for children that has truly fleshed out caregiver characters.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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