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as in to portray
to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreters at the living history museum impersonate figures who are known to have actually lived in the colonial town
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Recent Examples of impersonate
Scammers who are impersonating Amazon also often claim that there are issues with an order or other problems, too.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FBI warned of an AI scam impersonating top officials, while the use of AI in music continues to be a point of contention.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Scammers may also impersonate tax software companies or financial institutions to make the message seem credible.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Parrott in 1996 was convicted of impersonating a police officer and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Last year, the FBI warned of an AI scam impersonating top officials, while the use of AI in music continues to be a point of contention.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Scammers may also impersonate tax software companies or financial institutions to make the message seem credible.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Parrott in 1996 was convicted of impersonating a police officer and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonate
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The installation is a winking reference to the Turing test, the 1950 thought experiment about whether a machine can credibly imitate a person.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the reality of having Redford portray him on screen only sunk in after the movie was released.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Of note, a player who has been commonly mocked to the Cowboys, cornerback Jermod McCoy, was not among the 30 visitors.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tight end Assuming Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is long gone, there’s only one who’s a potential option at 43 - Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers, who Miller mocks to Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Lemann, to her credit, does not play this for laughs.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Till’s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character.—
BY LIBBY HANSSEN,
kansascity.com,
3 June 2017
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This year, the ritual was performed by his successor, Leo XIV, the first American Pope.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The three sketches, which show an artist's representation of the suspects based on witness information, depict three different men.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, the uplifted Willis Tower store features commissioned artwork depicting the adjacent Chicago River.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company reflected his drive, and a tendency to interpret ambiguous situations to his advantage.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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