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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Too often, clients are steered toward in-house solutions under the guise of advice, when, candidly, they are being limited to a narrow slice of what’s available.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In the latest cryptic message, or press release, sent out under the guise of a missive from the Phantom himself, instructions for getting tickets — as well as requirements for attending the show — are outlined.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2025
This is what happens when incitement is normalized and hate is excused under the guise of political expression.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Instead of throwing more public money at fossil fuel giants under the guise of climate action, Congress should invest in clean energy, resilient infrastructure and public transportation.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In the latest cryptic message, or press release, sent out under the guise of a missive from the Phantom himself, instructions for getting tickets — as well as requirements for attending the show — are outlined.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2025
This is what happens when incitement is normalized and hate is excused under the guise of political expression.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Instead of throwing more public money at fossil fuel giants under the guise of climate action, Congress should invest in clean energy, resilient infrastructure and public transportation.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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