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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Mizuhara capitalized on the language barrier to keep Ohtani’s financial advisers from understanding their client, and, at times, Mizuhara even impersonated the player to the bank to prolong the fraud.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Host Seth Meyers aired the clip for Larry, who watched his daughter impersonate him.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The Board of Supervisors also voted Tuesday on a separate proposal to explore options for cracking down on the sale of counterfeit law enforcement gear, like clothing or badges, intended for the purpose of impersonating agents.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Host Seth Meyers aired the clip for Larry, who watched his daughter impersonate him.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The Board of Supervisors also voted Tuesday on a separate proposal to explore options for cracking down on the sale of counterfeit law enforcement gear, like clothing or badges, intended for the purpose of impersonating agents.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 28 Oct. 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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