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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for under the guise of

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