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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The next step is typically to ask the victim to download remote access software under the guise of issuing a refund or securing the account.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Predatory resellers - including Live Nation itself - should no longer be allowed to gouge and deceive fans under the guise of access to live music.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics argue the policy undermines free speech and academic freedom under the guise of protecting Jewish students.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Unequal academic and occupational treatment under the guise of diversity, equity, and inclusion has boxed in American opportunity and left many questioning their worth.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Predatory resellers - including Live Nation itself - should no longer be allowed to gouge and deceive fans under the guise of access to live music.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Critics argue the policy undermines free speech and academic freedom under the guise of protecting Jewish students.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Unequal academic and occupational treatment under the guise of diversity, equity, and inclusion has boxed in American opportunity and left many questioning their worth.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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