pretexts

he made excuses under the pretexts of being busy.

they often use pretexts to avoid responsibility.

she resigned under the pretexts of health issues.

under the pretexts of security, they increased surveillance.

he travels frequently under the pretexts of business.

she canceled the meeting under the pretexts of a family emergency.

they implemented new policies under the pretexts of efficiency.

using pretexts, he avoided answering the tough questions.

she often hides her true feelings under the pretexts of politeness.

they justified their actions under the pretexts of tradition.