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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During the cold open, Poehler impersonated United States Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Heimpold was personally charged with impersonating a police officer for allegedly robbing multiple people in 2021.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
Her face is an exact match for Anne’s, so Richard hired her to impersonate Anne during this yacht trip and a visit to a lawyer, during which Richard would have Carrie-as-Anne sign her fortune over to him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Hackers are using the messaging app Telegram and fake websites that impersonate brands to trick users into installing the malware, which will masquerade as popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, and Google Photos.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Heimpold was personally charged with impersonating a police officer for allegedly robbing multiple people in 2021.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
Her face is an exact match for Anne’s, so Richard hired her to impersonate Anne during this yacht trip and a visit to a lawyer, during which Richard would have Carrie-as-Anne sign her fortune over to him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Hackers are using the messaging app Telegram and fake websites that impersonate brands to trick users into installing the malware, which will masquerade as popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, and Google Photos.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 17 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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