pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
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Michigan Legislature:What the Michigan Senate, House are passing as 'lame duck' winds down
At the start of next year, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have to work with a divided Legislature after Republicans flipped control of the state House in the most recent election.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The bill ultimately passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens had seemingly thrown a potential game-tying or go-ahead touchdown pass as time expired in Week 1, except their tight end’s heel landed a couple of inches out of bounds.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
On the Senate side, the ban passed as part of a sweeping, $95 billion foreign aid package that provided funds to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The bill ultimately passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens had seemingly thrown a potential game-tying or go-ahead touchdown pass as time expired in Week 1, except their tight end’s heel landed a couple of inches out of bounds.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
On the Senate side, the ban passed as part of a sweeping, $95 billion foreign aid package that provided funds to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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