think of somebody as something

think of somebody as something
ˈthink of sb/sth as sb/sth derived
to consider sb/sth in a particular way

I think of this place as my home.

She is thought of as a possible director.

see also well thought of
Main entry:thinkderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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