pose as
phrasal 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 actors hidden among the audience and posing as fellow audience members were mostly inconspicuous, and the atmosphere was lively and fun.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The scammers pose as organizations or businesses customers have previously interacted with.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
By Thanksgiving break, Rebecca returns home transformed — with Crawl in tow, posing as her fake fiancé.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The scammers pose as organizations or businesses customers have previously interacted with.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
By Thanksgiving break, Rebecca returns home transformed — with Crawl in tow, posing as her fake fiancé.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
When the elderly woman’s identity card expired, the son put on makeup, a wig and her clothes in order to pose as his mother and renew her card – something that must be done in person in Italy, the spokesperson said.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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