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Recent Examples of indirectly
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
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Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Technically, many more people are invested in in the equities markets, even indirectly through funds and pension plans, gets some of this, but a tiny measure of the country gets the bulk of the benefit.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Sunday, albeit indirectly, Tampa Bay played a role in Florida acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa, reuniting him with younger brother Matthew to form a pairing Lightning fans will be detesting for at least the next two seasons.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
For the most part, property taxes on rental properties are paid by tenants indirectly through higher rents, and most renters are people who can’t afford to buy.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
In turn, pet insurance can indirectly increase spending by making owners more comfortable investing in higher levels of care when needed.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Technically, many more people are invested in in the equities markets, even indirectly through funds and pension plans, gets some of this, but a tiny measure of the country gets the bulk of the benefit.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Sunday, albeit indirectly, Tampa Bay played a role in Florida acquiring Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa, reuniting him with younger brother Matthew to form a pairing Lightning fans will be detesting for at least the next two seasons.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
For the most part, property taxes on rental properties are paid by tenants indirectly through higher rents, and most renters are people who can’t afford to buy.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
In turn, pet insurance can indirectly increase spending by making owners more comfortable investing in higher levels of care when needed.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indirectly
obliquely
Adverb
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Armand confesses his love, obliquely.
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His presentation obliquely mentioned Marklar, though not by name.
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“Indirectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indirectly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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