under the guise of
idiom
: by saying or acting as if something is other than what it really is
She swindles people under the guise of friendship.
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When Dwight proves unwilling to negotiate a price for sharing Tulsa, Bevilaqua decides to settle things a different way: sending a hitman to kill our guy under the guise of making a new offer.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Trump’s approach would erode democratic foundations under the guise of reform, creating a precedent of unchecked executive power Americans cannot afford.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The fake newspapers, with names like Wisconsin Catholic Tribune, are part of a massive national effort funded by conservative megadonors to disseminate partisan information under the guise of news.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Trump’s approach would erode democratic foundations under the guise of reform, creating a precedent of unchecked executive power Americans cannot afford.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The fake newspapers, with names like Wisconsin Catholic Tribune, are part of a massive national effort funded by conservative megadonors to disseminate partisan information under the guise of news.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Under the guise of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20guise%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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