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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈcov•er ˌsto•ry, n. [countable]
  1. Journalisma magazine article highlighted by an illustration on the cover.
  2. Journalisma false story made up to conceal a true purpose;
    alibi:His cover story was that he was a visiting reporter, but in truth he was an industrial spy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cov′er sto′ry, 
    1. Journalisma magazine article highlighted by an illustration on the cover.
    2. Journalisma fabricated story used to conceal a true purpose;
      alibi:No one believed the cover story released to the press.
    • 1945–50
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