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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Addressing minors posing as adults is crucial; platforms should enhance impersonation detection using AI to analyze behavioral patterns, language and activity, ensuring safe spaces and preventing minors from bypassing safety filters. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 With the promise of remote work and high commissions, a scammer posing as a trainer led the victim to a fake website and convinced them to buy stablecoins, which were ultimately stolen by the scammers. —

Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025 Having this beautiful Black female body in the same historical pose as a classic icon like Grande Odalisque would send a message to the notions of beauty. —

Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 The show, which aired from 2004 to 2007, used hidden cameras and people posing as minors in online chat rooms to lure alleged predators to houses where Hansen would confront them. —

Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pose as