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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During the investigation, Gibson met with an undercover federal agent posing as a customer.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
The other scam involved a caller posing as a bank official, ultimately resulting in unauthorized debit card transactions.
—Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Then-Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned in 2014 he was arrested for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Charlotte business owners.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Another account, which has now been deleted, posed as Emilie posting a tribute to her late son.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
The other scam involved a caller posing as a bank official, ultimately resulting in unauthorized debit card transactions.
—Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Then-Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned in 2014 he was arrested for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Charlotte business owners.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Another account, which has now been deleted, posed as Emilie posting a tribute to her late son.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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