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subterfuge

[suhb-ter-fyooj] / ˈsʌb tərˌfyudʒ /




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“There can be no subterfuge about a cash dividend. It is either paid or it is not paid.”

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Pulling it off required 18 months of meticulous planning, daring subterfuge, high-tech gadgets, cool nerves—and a dollop of luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Luckily, Hulu and Vanderpump have lightened up on the subterfuge themselves, turning Season 2 into a competition show that doubles as an opportunity for cross-promotion.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

You are shocked that I have proposed a subterfuge.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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