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POTEMKIN

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There is 1 meaning of the word Potemkin.

Potemkin - as a noun

A russian officer and politician who was a favorite of catherine ii and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grigori aleksandrovich potemkingrigori potemkingrigori potyokinpotyokin

Example Sentences

"The dictator's regime was built upon a potemkin system of false support."
"The city was full of potemkin constructions, giving an illusion of prosperity."
"The charismatic leader's speeches were nothing but potemkin promises."
"The company's impressive website turned out to be a potemkin façade hiding their incompetence."
"The supposedly luxurious hotel was actually a potemkin resort, with shabby rooms and poor service."
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