impersonator
noun
im·per·son·a·tor
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər 
plural impersonators
: a person who pretends to be someone else
especially
: a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person
an Elvis Presley impersonator
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In other cases highlighted by TODAY, AI impersonators hawked treatments that were scientifically impossible.
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John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Sometimes wrestlers have even portrayed real political figures, as when impersonators of then-Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton squared off during the 2008 presidential campaign.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
There are biblical storms, creepy family members, Dolly Parton impersonators, a motel clerk named Norman, a hearty side plot involving a suffragist hit squad, and multiple houses on fire.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
In the rollout for the record, Joji attempted to de-center himself by using an impersonator in music videos and promotional spots.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities are warning El Dorado County residents about a recent incident where a person was pulled over by an apparent law enforcement impersonator.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Yes, that was Andy Samberg as a Neil Diamond impersonator in that bizarre mayonnaise commercial during the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, a natural gas company published guidance on how customers could identify their employees after reports of federal impersonators.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, a natural gas company published guidance last month on how customers could identify their employees after reports of federal impersonators.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Sometimes wrestlers have even portrayed real political figures, as when impersonators of then-Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton squared off during the 2008 presidential campaign.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
There are biblical storms, creepy family members, Dolly Parton impersonators, a motel clerk named Norman, a hearty side plot involving a suffragist hit squad, and multiple houses on fire.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
In the rollout for the record, Joji attempted to de-center himself by using an impersonator in music videos and promotional spots.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Authorities are warning El Dorado County residents about a recent incident where a person was pulled over by an apparent law enforcement impersonator.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Yes, that was Andy Samberg as a Neil Diamond impersonator in that bizarre mayonnaise commercial during the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, a natural gas company published guidance on how customers could identify their employees after reports of federal impersonators.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, a natural gas company published guidance last month on how customers could identify their employees after reports of federal impersonators.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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