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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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as in performers
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
Top off fall fits with cozy scarves—think last year’s iconic Acne Studio scarf (and its many imitators) that is still going strong.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the original crypto hoarder that’s inspired a flood of imitators, has amassed more than $72 billion worth of Bitcoin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Baxter stepped down in 1988, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped British children’s television and inspired countless imitators — none of which matched the original’s cultural impact.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, imitators of Allbirds’ natural-fiber shoes proliferated, and the compelling brand story that was such at hit at first was in jeopardy.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the original crypto hoarder that’s inspired a flood of imitators, has amassed more than $72 billion worth of Bitcoin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Baxter stepped down in 1988, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped British children’s television and inspired countless imitators — none of which matched the original’s cultural impact.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, imitators of Allbirds’ natural-fiber shoes proliferated, and the compelling brand story that was such at hit at first was in jeopardy.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitators
Noun
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Strangers turned to followers and views into food orders.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tate has amassed more than 10 million followers on X and hundreds of thousands more on other platforms like Telegram and Truth Social.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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For many people, Stewart included, conjure’s echoes ring loudest in the kitchen.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several actors have played Noah over the years, including Rory Gibson, Robert Adamson and Kevin Schmidt.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Edelman says that a fun fact about the series is that the production team let the actors design their own workspaces.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Imitators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitators. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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