as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
The Clinton Campaign and the Obama Administration are presenting the American people a cynical political charade regarding Russia and Vladimir Putin, with most of the media playing the Greek Chorus.
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Capital Flows, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
As their charade takes them to Reynolds’s quirky family in Alaska, sparks fly and genuine feelings surface.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump can bring more transparency and personal involvement into the peace-making process, which up until now has been a charade and essentially ignored by the White House.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Trump Signs Executive Orders In Front Of Supporters At Capital One Arena
By James Taylor
president of the Heartland Institute
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In an executive order signed just hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump put an end to the charade known as the Paris climate agreement.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Capital Flows, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
As their charade takes them to Reynolds’s quirky family in Alaska, sparks fly and genuine feelings surface.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump can bring more transparency and personal involvement into the peace-making process, which up until now has been a charade and essentially ignored by the White House.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Trump Signs Executive Orders In Front Of Supporters At Capital One Arena
By James Taylor
president of the Heartland Institute
8
In an executive order signed just hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump put an end to the charade known as the Paris climate agreement.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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The Trump Administration has significantly weakened America's national security infrastructure under the false pretense of government efficiency, by reducing staffing at the Departments of Defense and State, FBI, CIA, USAID, and others despite increasing global threats.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s harrowing detention of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil — and the broader repression of student activism on campuses across the country — is being sold to the public under the false pretense of ensuring Jewish safety.—
Adam Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Abdi is the penultimate model, the last impression before superstar Naomi Campbell closes the show.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The really gratifying thing has been parents who’ve watched this show with their kids.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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George Michael’s many acts of generosity, often conducted under condition of anonymity, have come to light since the star’s death in 2016.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Opening acts in select cities include Marshmello, The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the weight room, David drops into a plank pose and moves the length of an agility ladder, hand to hand, down and back, pausing only when Will cracks a joke.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nike uses the pose, which was based off a photo from the 1980s, as the logo for its Air Jordan line.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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