as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends
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Her budget proposal presented to the board March 26 aims for an average increase to teacher supplements of 5% and assumes a state salary increase of 3%.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025 -
At least that’s what Coop sourly assumes.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Passes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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