pose as
verb
posed as; posing as; poses as
: to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people
She posed as a student to get free admission to the museum.
undercover cops posing as drug dealers
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The image quickly spread on social media, where some fans criticized the pose as disrespectful while others defended Wembanyama, who is from France.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
At that time, she was allegedly targeted by an adult male who posed as a teenage boy while playing a game called Chained Together, per the complaint.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
During the investigation, Norwalk detectives posted advertisements on dating websites and social media platforms posing as 15-year-old boys and girls, police said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
At that time, she was allegedly targeted by an adult male who posed as a teenage boy while playing a game called Chained Together, per the complaint.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
During the investigation, Norwalk detectives posted advertisements on dating websites and social media platforms posing as 15-year-old boys and girls, police said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pose as
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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