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Recent Examples of externally
So this book is born from my deep listening at the moment when everything was changing, internally and externally.
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Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Transparency works both ways—externally and internally.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Through July 31, only 28% of CFOs were hired externally—a stark contrast to last year’s 10-year high, when 47% of CFO turnovers were filled by candidates from outside the organization.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The report from the Department of Energy (DOE), which was not externally peer-reviewed, was co-authored by five scientists who were hand-selected by the administration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
There have been a lot of life changes in the last six years, internally and externally.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In the days leading up to your appointment, stay hydrated internally and externally by drinking plenty of water and moisturizing.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
Show up for yourself internally before trying to lead externally.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
This is a year of creating solid foundations in your life, both internally and externally.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Transparency works both ways—externally and internally.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Through July 31, only 28% of CFOs were hired externally—a stark contrast to last year’s 10-year high, when 47% of CFO turnovers were filled by candidates from outside the organization.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The report from the Department of Energy (DOE), which was not externally peer-reviewed, was co-authored by five scientists who were hand-selected by the administration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
There have been a lot of life changes in the last six years, internally and externally.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
In the days leading up to your appointment, stay hydrated internally and externally by drinking plenty of water and moisturizing.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
Show up for yourself internally before trying to lead externally.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
This is a year of creating solid foundations in your life, both internally and externally.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
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While outwardly similar to the baseline J-20, subtle modifications hint at significant improvements.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite that, de Moraes has remained outwardly unfazed.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Videos on social media show Kirk speaking to a large crowd as a gunshot is heard in the distance and Kirk is visibly impacted.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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You guys are apparently playing one more concert.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the case might be, there’s clearly at least one contingent in King Charles’ inner circle, which apparently includes Prince William, that would love for this Harry meeting to be a one-and-done.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The meeting was arranged at the last minute, in part because Harry was supposedly nervous about leaks, Griffiths also said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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These creations are supposedly already out in the wild.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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And each year, the seemingly impossible becomes reality again.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Those watching on social media evidently agreed, with the clip earning over 120,000 views.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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No, not drugs—for the young Michael Clune, those would evidently come soon enough—but art.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That action, even if ostensibly directed at Hamas, is likely to exacerbate tensions not only with Qatar but place increasing stress on the calculus allied Gulf Arab countries make in their dealings with Israel.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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