Thesaurus results for IMITATOR

imitator

noun

Definition of imitator

as in follower

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit

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as in performer

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities

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Recent Examples of imitator Under Shanken’sleadership, Wine Spectator spawned a handful of imitators, but not a single one could hold a candle to the magazine’s style, influence, or reach. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators. — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 The account has amassed over 10,000 followers, inspiring imitator accounts. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Few people on the continent seem to recognize that multibillion investments by US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Amazon in space, and their many imitators in China, are radically transforming spaceflight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 An exemplary script and dashes of stylish direction set this ’90s favorite apart from myriad Tarantino imitators. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Mackenzie was charged with the murders alongside 28 of his followers, including guards who enforced his fasting directives and gravediggers who helped conceal the mass graves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Mackenzie preached that the world would end in August 2023 and that followers needed to fast in order to reach heaven.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of follower

Noun

There's a button to connect the speaker to others in the ULT party speaker line, a stereo-pair button, a button to manage lighting, an echo button, and a key control for karaoke.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
In the case of the imminent Major League Baseball lockout, even an untrained ear may detect an echo of the 1994 fiasco in this latest impasse between the ownership class and labor.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of echo

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Stacy Keach, an actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, has died at age 85.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of actor

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Taylor Swift has made moves both behind and in front of the camera, but according to actress Carrie Coon, the singer might have yet another sideline as a professional impressionist.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
The comedian and impressionist has joined the show’s TNF Nightcap as a recurring contributor in a new comedy segment, The Friend Zone with Matt Friend, Prime Video announced Thursday.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressionist

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And the Tina Turner impersonator was far from the only participant who embraced the opportunity to dress up.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Fast-forward to the 21st century, when a Tina Turner impersonator bought the property and turned it into Magnolia Mansion, a B&B with suites with names like Vampire Lovers’ Lair and Moulin Rouge.

— Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of impersonator

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Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul Richard Pryor was a genius, a revolutionary, and such a truthful entertainer.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
So, the entertainer opted to go a different route by donating it to the state and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainer

Noun

Other weight loss drugs currently on the market mimic just one or two hunger-regulating hormones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
The amount of daylight, cool temperatures, and intermittent rain in autumn mimic what happens in spring when the peepers actively court and mate.

— Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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