pretext

Example Sentences

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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

Actions over the Fed building were "pretexts", he said.

From BBC

He dismissed the possible threat of indictment over his testimony or the renovation project as "pretexts."

From Barron's

He dismissed the possible threat of a criminal indictment over his testimony or the renovation project as "pretexts."

From Barron's