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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To find the best hotels in Ibiza, our incognito inspectors posed as ordinary guests and stayed multiple nights at each property.
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Boelter posed as a law enforcement officer to gain access to the victims' homes, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Investigators say 57-year-old Vance Boelter posed as a police officer and fatally shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, inside their home on Saturday.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2025
Authorities allege Alexander had booked more than 100 flights by falsely posing as a flight attendant.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Boelter posed as a law enforcement officer to gain access to the victims' homes, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Investigators say 57-year-old Vance Boelter posed as a police officer and fatally shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, inside their home on Saturday.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2025
Authorities allege Alexander had booked more than 100 flights by falsely posing as a flight attendant.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 11 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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