overt
adjective
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility
overt symptoms of the disease
overt discrimination
both overt and covert military action
overtness
noun
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Hogan also faced backlash in response to his overt public support for President Donald Trump in recent years, appearing at a rally for Trump at Madison Square Garden in October, leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
However, Trump has stopped short of taking any overt moves to remove the Fed chair.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
During pregnancy, support is often limited to monitoring the baby's development, with relatively little attention paid to the mother's health unless overt complications arise.
—Ashley Austin, Time, 20 July 2025
There's a nice jolt but not jitters or an overt shock to the senses.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 July 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
However, Trump has stopped short of taking any overt moves to remove the Fed chair.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
During pregnancy, support is often limited to monitoring the baby's development, with relatively little attention paid to the mother's health unless overt complications arise.
—Ashley Austin, Time, 20 July 2025
There's a nice jolt but not jitters or an overt shock to the senses.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 July 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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