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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Similar to the case unsealed earlier today in Georgia, workers posing as tech workers used fraudulent identification cards to dupe U.S. companies., according to the department.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Additionally, the scam often involves follow-up contact through calls or texts from individuals posing as PayPal personnel, further exploiting the initial confusion and increasing the chances of victims giving up sensitive information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The arrest comes weeks after Vance Boelter, 57, allegedly posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in their home.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
On Monday, Akhtar met in person with an undercover agent posing as an Islamic State group operative.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Additionally, the scam often involves follow-up contact through calls or texts from individuals posing as PayPal personnel, further exploiting the initial confusion and increasing the chances of victims giving up sensitive information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The arrest comes weeks after Vance Boelter, 57, allegedly posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in their home.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
On Monday, Akhtar met in person with an undercover agent posing as an Islamic State group operative.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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