pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
Examples of pass as in a Sentence
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Another one of Pritzker’s initiatives — originally passed as a package with the other provisions but put into a separate bill for the final votes — would ban short-term insurance plans that may be financially risky to consumers.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
In the end, the Freedom Caucus sat down and allowed the Medicaid taxes to pass as Republican leaders promised to debate the initiative petition measure weakening direct in the session’s final week.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
An earlier measure to replace Stephens’ statue with one of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. failed to pass as well.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 May 2024
It’s formulated with strand-protecting keratin and has a floral gardenia scent that could totally pass as perfume.
—Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
The second law, passed as Senate Bill 233, comparatively dwarfs the first.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
According to the Center for American Women and Politics, Republican women are just 18 percent of their party's candidates in House races where filing deadlines have passed as of April 26, and just 14 percent of nominees as of May 8.
—538 and Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Just as the singer noted the sister albums represent spring/summer and fall/winter, Swift wore a bright yellow gown that could pass as either a summer or fall dress.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Angry Republicans called for several votes to delay the inevitable final outcome, but none of them passed as Democrats and three Independents held together.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
In the end, the Freedom Caucus sat down and allowed the Medicaid taxes to pass as Republican leaders promised to debate the initiative petition measure weakening direct in the session’s final week.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
An earlier measure to replace Stephens’ statue with one of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. failed to pass as well.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 May 2024
It’s formulated with strand-protecting keratin and has a floral gardenia scent that could totally pass as perfume.
—Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
The second law, passed as Senate Bill 233, comparatively dwarfs the first.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
According to the Center for American Women and Politics, Republican women are just 18 percent of their party's candidates in House races where filing deadlines have passed as of April 26, and just 14 percent of nominees as of May 8.
—538 and Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Just as the singer noted the sister albums represent spring/summer and fall/winter, Swift wore a bright yellow gown that could pass as either a summer or fall dress.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Angry Republicans called for several votes to delay the inevitable final outcome, but none of them passed as Democrats and three Independents held together.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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