masquerade (as)

as in to pose (as)
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior the intruder was arrested for masquerading as a doctor and trying to steal another woman's baby

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  • Similarly, this administration has mocked the constitutional process of due process, whereby the accused get their day in court.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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“Masquerade (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade%20%28as%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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