under the guise of
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: 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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Attacking science and higher education, whether under the guise of reducing taxpayer waste or punishing antisemitism, was always part of this administration’s plan.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
For over a decade, Maryland’s STRIDE program has allowed gas utilities to inflate profits under the guise of safety.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Recently, this has become easier, with some major platforms loosening their content moderation rules under the guise of free speech.
—Tamar Mitts, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This act gives the U.S. president broad powers to raise tariffs under the guise of U.S. national and economic security.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
For over a decade, Maryland’s STRIDE program has allowed gas utilities to inflate profits under the guise of safety.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Recently, this has become easier, with some major platforms loosening their content moderation rules under the guise of free speech.
—Tamar Mitts, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This act gives the U.S. president broad powers to raise tariffs under the guise of U.S. national and economic security.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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