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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According to the documentary, Epstein would pose as a recruiter of Victoria's Secret models in the early 1990s.
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Hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have also reported over 100 cases where Chinese nationals, often posing as tourists, attempted unauthorized access to sensitive sites.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Holland’s background as a gymnast also played an essential part, giving her the strength to nail the flying pose as well as the smooth dismount.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
By posing as a police officer, Boelter allegedly compelled the Hoffmans to answer their door.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have also reported over 100 cases where Chinese nationals, often posing as tourists, attempted unauthorized access to sensitive sites.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Holland’s background as a gymnast also played an essential part, giving her the strength to nail the flying pose as well as the smooth dismount.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
By posing as a police officer, Boelter allegedly compelled the Hoffmans to answer their door.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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