in the guise of

idiom

: disguised as
a story about a demon in the guise of an angel

Examples of in the guise of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 34 counts apply to payments the Trump Organization paid his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in the guise of a legal fees, according to the indictment and a statement of facts released by Bragg. USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 In every passing person, Tara Robinson saw herself – a potential health crisis wrapped in the guise of someone just going about their daily business. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 By cloaking their gods in the guise of Catholic saints, the enslaved in Cuba could continue to worship as their forebearers in Benin and Congo had done. Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024 Jenner's own bob-pixie hybrid was styled in the guise of Sophia Loren, soft curls shorn to fall sultry across her face, a spritely flip at the nape of the neck keeping things sweet and stylized. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024 There is no doubt that African countries have battled for decades, first to rid themselves of the legacy of colonialism and then to fight new battles against neo-colonialism in the guise of asymmetric economic warfare, exploitative extractive trade, and emasculating aid in return. Ivor Ichikowitz, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024 This felt like a way to Trojan Horse, a bit of a social justice story in the guise of a true crime story. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The fact that it’s being posted on X in the guise of a discussion (and that it remains posted), only proves what data has been saying about X under Musk’s ownership. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023 Germany has promoted its own interests in the guise of doing what’s best for the EU. Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2023

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“In the guise of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20guise%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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