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as in followers
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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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 imitators
Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
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Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Their clothes inspired imitators.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Their clothes inspired imitators.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitators
Noun
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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But in my experience, even the most active and transparent people sharing what seems to be every tidbit of their life to feed or attract followers will never share their social security number or address.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead of a handheld probe sweeping across your skin, a ring of transducers surrounds the body underwater and fires sound waves from every angle at once, reconstructing a full 3D volume from the echoes.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous part is the richness of Cleage’s characters, radiantly realized by all four actors under Jackson’s warm direction.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Unlike impersonators, who pretend to be Elvis and sometimes present a characterized version of the king, tribute artists strive for authenticity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imitators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitators. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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