Meaning of the word ploys in English

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ploys

US /plɔɪz/
UK /plɔɪz/

Plural Noun

clever but dishonest or misleading tactics used to trick or persuade someone

Example:
The politician used various ploys to win votes.
His sudden illness was just a ploy to avoid the meeting.