pass as
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
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County employees also will see bigger paychecks if the budget passes as presented.
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Mary Ramsey
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Wanted, the musical formerly known as Gun & Powder, is heading to Broadway this fall with Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine starring as the real-life Mary and Martha Clarke, respectively, Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
With that last deadline now passed as well, there’s currently no official release date at all.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Amazon came to the rescue with a $26 option that could pass as a piece from a designer brand.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Mary Ramsey
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Wanted, the musical formerly known as Gun & Powder, is heading to Broadway this fall with Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine starring as the real-life Mary and Martha Clarke, respectively, Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
With that last deadline now passed as well, there’s currently no official release date at all.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Amazon came to the rescue with a $26 option that could pass as a piece from a designer brand.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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