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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Ade stepped away from the room under the guise of a work call for last minute preparations, while Houston was too blissful to suspect anything.
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Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The defendants then allegedly used fake badges and job titles to convince victims to send bank information under the guise of securing vulnerable bank accounts.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The orders echoed complaints by Mr. Trump and his team that they had been politically targeted by the Justice Department during his first administration under the guise of clamping down on foreign influence.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Phillips is alleged to have used his position to recruit adolescent ring boys to help set up and take down wrestling rings at WWE events, only to exploit them later under the guise of mentorship, according to the lawsuit.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The defendants then allegedly used fake badges and job titles to convince victims to send bank information under the guise of securing vulnerable bank accounts.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The orders echoed complaints by Mr. Trump and his team that they had been politically targeted by the Justice Department during his first administration under the guise of clamping down on foreign influence.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Phillips is alleged to have used his position to recruit adolescent ring boys to help set up and take down wrestling rings at WWE events, only to exploit them later under the guise of mentorship, according to the lawsuit.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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