1The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss the new marketing strategy, but in reality, it was a chance for the CEO to announce his retirement.
2Is the company's ostensible commitment to environmental sustainability genuine, or is it just a publicity stunt?
3The government's ostensible goal is to reduce poverty, but critics argue that their policies have the opposite effect.
4Avoid making ostensible promises that you have no intention of keeping, as this can damage your professional reputation.
5The ostensible simplicity of the new policy belies the complexity of its actual implementation and potential consequences.