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• noun (Context 1)

The practice by an individual, corporation, or government of using sports, such as hosting major tournaments or sponsoring teams, to improve a tarnished reputation and distract from unethical conduct or human rights abuses.

Usage Example

"Critics accused the regime of engaging in whitewashing by spending billions to host the international championship."

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whitewashing

• Nearby Words

sportsmanship
sportsperson
sportsplex
sportswashing
sportswear
sportswoman
sportswomanship

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sportswashing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sportswashing
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