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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At issue are caps on federal student loans that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and set to take effect in July.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
This compromise bill, passed as part of a budget package, follows Spanberger's veto of an earlier version.
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A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One officer rejected a press pass as fake.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
This compromise bill, passed as part of a budget package, follows Spanberger's veto of an earlier version.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One officer rejected a press pass as fake.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pass as
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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