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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Here's how the scheme works A participant in the scheme poses as a customer service agent at a company or government agency.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Phillip’s big crisis comes from a client (Shino Shinozaki) who needs someone to pose as her 11-year-old daughter’s long-absent father, in order to convince the selection committee at an elite private school to accept young Mia (Shannon Mahina Gorman).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The suspect, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, reportedly wore tactical gear and posed as a law enforcement officer while approaching the victims’ homes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Phillip’s big crisis comes from a client (Shino Shinozaki) who needs someone to pose as her 11-year-old daughter’s long-absent father, in order to convince the selection committee at an elite private school to accept young Mia (Shannon Mahina Gorman).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The suspect, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, reportedly wore tactical gear and posed as a law enforcement officer while approaching the victims’ homes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pose as
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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