Definition of diversionary
: tending to draw attention away from the principal concern : being a diversion
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Examples of diversionary in a Sentence
This is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the issues.
Recent Examples of diversionary from the Web
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As thousands of people flee, the gunman is seen torching gambling tables and slot machines, setting fires police believe were meant as a diversionary tactic to allow his escape.
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Burning the casino could be a diversionary tactic for his escape.
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The fires were most likely a diversionary tactic while the gunman robbed the casino, Mr. Albayalde said.
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As OregonLive celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend, the site is no longer a diversionary side project or strange step child to a much larger newspaper.
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Is in-class pizza so normal in US schools that it can be used as a diversionary tactic?
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First Known Use of diversionary
1846
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: tending or intended to take attention away from someone or something important
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