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Recent Examples of oftentimes In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt. — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 Juries are made up of people who oftentimes fancy themselves as detectives of sort. — Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 But according to a new global analysis, certain airlines are really trying to turn the tide on what is oftentimes the punchline of travel jokes. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Gathers told the outlet that for the care team, the patients oftentimes become family, which pushes them to do as much as possible. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for oftentimes
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Adverb
  • The often-sleepy general election campaign was a sharp contrast to the bruising, expensive Democratic primary that preceded it in March.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Midterm elections have often been a referendum on the sitting president.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Rooms are constantly refreshed, which means that nothing ever feels old or worn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The idea was inspired by birds, which often hop from place to place instead of constantly flying, saving them a lot of energy.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Oftentimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oftentimes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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