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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a charade to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or action that is deceptive or insincere, often implying that something is being done for show rather than genuine intent.
Example: "The meeting was just a charade to make it seem like they were addressing the issues, while in reality, nothing was going to change."
Alternatives: "a facade to" or "a pretense to".
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Critics muted under martial law view the process as a charade to sustain the military's political role.
Maybe his campaign of rhetoric and hate was a charade to reign in their support.
"The problem is that you need a charade to get to the reality of an elected government next January.
You only have to look at the stunt that he pulled on his trip to Mexico: a charade to prove the unprovable – civility.
The March social media initiative was a six-second game of charades on Vine, a video clip app, for St . Patricks Day; its message was, "You don's have to put on a charaDayto be green".
Yet three petitions and five marriage interviews have failed to convince federal immigration authorities that the couple's union is not a charade to get a green card for Mr. Singh, 45, a car service driver from India.
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He said Mr. Bout got caught up in a desperate charade to sell nothing more than two cargo airplanes to men who Mr. Bout was "skeptical" were actually members of the FARC.
Led by acting Mayor Murray French Brendan Gleesonn), the townsfolk put on a big charade to convince the city slicker that this is where he truly belongs.
Tracee teams up with hair stylist to the stars, Chuck Amos, and the duo puts on a hilarious charade to show us how fabulously versatile the oil is.
Until that is secured, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will go on making nice in an agreed charade to persuade the EU that delay could bring a cross-party pact.
Put simply, while the U.S. claims to its own citizens to support democracy abroad, that claim is a charade transparent to people in other countries.
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