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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Kuruc committed last month to UIC, solidifying her future plans and fulfilling a longtime goal to follow in Dwyer’s shoes and play Division I soccer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
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Anze Kopitar played his final game at Rogers Arena and registered an assist on Kempe's second-period goal.—
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15 Apr. 2026
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The failure to reach a quick deal was among of a pair of setbacks for Vance in recent days – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also lost his reelection bid after Vance campaigned for him – that had critics mocking the vice president's political touch.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Vostrejs and his team at City Street Investors compiled the data and gave it to four design firms to mock up a concept.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Masquerade (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade%20%28as%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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