Example Sentences

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Those who make it to the top and achieve high rank are those who, advertently or inadvertently, acquire patronage from superiors who prize their obedience.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

He does not advertently open his heart in public, and our time has not required that he make himself understood through words.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2021

The moderators’ modesty and straightforwardness created an atmosphere of transparency that allowed the candidates to reveal themselves, advertently or not.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2015

"Both sides, whether advertently or inadvertently wound up in positions where things happened that were unhelpful," Kerry told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2014

"I crave your pardon, Deerslayer," said Judith, earnestly, more abashed than was her wont, in finding that she had in advertently made an appeal that might wound her compan ion's pride.

From The Deerslayer by Cooper, James Fenimore