Potemkin villages

Definition of Potemkin villagesnext
plural of Potemkin village
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  • Fans will be able to watch live soccer matches on large LED screens, enjoy soccer clinics and participate in activities intended to celebrate all 48 nations competing in the tournament.
    City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The 36 Cinema Distribution’s release with Variance Films of RZA’S One Spoon Of Chocolate grossed $574k opening weekend on 636 screens.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
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“Potemkin villages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Potemkin%20villages. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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