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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Deadline has also reported extensively on rogue agents like the UK’s Bodhi Talent, which was accused of sending clients fake auditions and paying actors late, along with scammers posing as TV executives and asking writers for money, which was reported to the FBI.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
One agent even acted as a decoy and posed as Grable — carrying a dummy package of money, the United Press reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The two smiled and posed as professionals, despite recent reports claiming Brown accused Harbour of bullying and harassment on set.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Steve and court records, the perpetrator, who had initially posed as a 16-year-old, moved communication off of Roblox and onto Discord, a separate communication platform.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
One agent even acted as a decoy and posed as Grable — carrying a dummy package of money, the United Press reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The two smiled and posed as professionals, despite recent reports claiming Brown accused Harbour of bullying and harassment on set.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Steve and court records, the perpetrator, who had initially posed as a 16-year-old, moved communication off of Roblox and onto Discord, a separate communication platform.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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