impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt 
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a Sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Anyone with a laptop can log on and create content to impersonate a business in minutes.
—Daniel Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
We've been made aware of phishing attempts impersonating a Department of Labor employee.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2025
How companies can protect themselves from hiring North Korean workers
The FBI published guidance to help businesses spot when a job applicant may be impersonating someone else during the hiring process.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to pretend to be some other person
impersonate a police officer
impersonation
noun
-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
impersonator
noun
-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
impersonate
transitive verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent
impersonate a police officer
impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department
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