subterfuge

IPA: sˈʌbtɝfjudʒ

(countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

Examples of "subterfuge" in Sentences

It doesn't have anything to add and can only dabble in subterfuge.
Despite what Zachriel may think, subterfuge is not an Olympic event.
Thank you, HBM for referring to all that which can only remain subterfuge.
The subterfuge was the Ethiopians putting the war lords back into power in Somolia.
More subterfuge is discovered, and in the end, the unicorn with the Jewel of Judgement appears.
Indeed, if Obama, Reid and Pelosi use what can only be called subterfuge to pass the health care bill, what will they be emboldened to do next?
But I don't mean to suggest that this is some form of deceit: it seems to me that the people fooled by this subterfuge are the people presenting the ID case themselves.
The only character who sees through the subterfuge is the ex-CIA agent, abandoned by his country, whose life of dirty deeds on behalf of The Company prepares him alone to understand his role and dig his way out.
Regarding archives being deleted, it seems to me that a little subterfuge is required here, if you think your blog/newspaper is going to be bought out by megacorp, burn a copy on disc, say nothing, and take it home.