| Word | Potemkin |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. A structure or figurative facade set up to make something look better than it is, for the purposes of propaganda. |
| Sentence | In conversations with political strategists and other experts, a dystopian picture of the general election comes into view—one shaped by coordinated bot attacks, Potemkin local-news sites, microtargeted fearmongering, and anonymous mass texting. |
| Source | The Atlantic |
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