pose as
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 discover the best hotels in Toronto, Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito inspectors posed as ordinary guests and stayed multiple nights at each property.
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Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At a high level, the idea was to launch a small satellite built by True Anomaly first, posing as a satellite from a potential adversary, like China or Russia.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
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Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
One fan who missed the first game because of quarantine requirements was Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At a high level, the idea was to launch a small satellite built by True Anomaly first, posing as a satellite from a potential adversary, like China or Russia.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
One fan who missed the first game because of quarantine requirements was Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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