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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Each episode saw an actor pose as a teenager, uncovering a child predator in an anonymous online setting before reeling them in for an in-person meeting.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The case is one of at least eight this year CNN found that involved people allegedly posing as ICE agents to commit violent acts.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Likhith Nalla, 24, used his cellphone to communicate with the undercover officer who was posing as a 15-year-old child, according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The case is one of at least eight this year CNN found that involved people allegedly posing as ICE agents to commit violent acts.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Likhith Nalla, 24, used his cellphone to communicate with the undercover officer who was posing as a 15-year-old child, according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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