pretext
Example Sentences
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He denounced the probe as a pretext for undermining his independence.
From Barron's
Then on Sunday, Powell said the Fed was facing a criminal probe from the Department of Justice, relating to cost overruns at a property renovation - concerns that Powell has dismissed as "pretext".
From BBC
Some of Powell’s colleagues at the Fed have lauded his integrity or echoed Powell’s argument that the investigation is a pretext.
In his video statement Sunday, Powell dismissed the renovation and testimony as "pretexts".
From Barron's
The official pretext for the subpoenas is whether Powell accurately characterized details about a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.
From Salon
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