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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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 17 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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In all, Charley killed nine Floridians directly and 20 indirectly.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
While Fed policy can affect mortgage rates indirectly, another rate hike would not necessarily cause mortgage rates to rise.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Many top earners promoting the foreign influence theory are either directly or indirectly invested in artificial intelligence.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 June 2026
John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 17 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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In all, Charley killed nine Floridians directly and 20 indirectly.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
While Fed policy can affect mortgage rates indirectly, another rate hike would not necessarily cause mortgage rates to rise.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Many top earners promoting the foreign influence theory are either directly or indirectly invested in artificial intelligence.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indirectly
obliquely
Adverb
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His presentation obliquely mentioned Marklar, though not by name.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Indirectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indirectly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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