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Recent Examples of impersonation
Daley was charged with false impersonation of a police officer and booked into jail.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Last year, Krug was convicted of stalking, criminal impersonation and first-degree murder.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Of course, voter intimidation or impersonation are not legal in California, but with mail voting, no election officials or poll workers are present to prevent these things from happening, or to witness them.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Rostas was arrested and charged with state forgery, larceny, interfering with an officer, and criminal impersonation offenses, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Leal has reported the mass impersonation scheme to the FBI, the Federal Communications Commission, the Florida Bar and the Doral Police Department.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Last year, Krug was convicted of stalking, criminal impersonation and first-degree murder.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Of course, voter intimidation or impersonation are not legal in California, but with mail voting, no election officials or poll workers are present to prevent these things from happening, or to witness them.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Rostas was arrested and charged with state forgery, larceny, interfering with an officer, and criminal impersonation offenses, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Leal has reported the mass impersonation scheme to the FBI, the Federal Communications Commission, the Florida Bar and the Doral Police Department.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The Parade route will end at the ballpark with Scotland fans walking the warning track and pre-game bagpipe performance.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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His portrayal of Ken in Barbie earned nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The Pitt, then, is a fitting gig, with its gritty portrayal of a hustling ER full of vulnerable patients and clinicians collectively muscling through.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Putting aside Starmer’s wooden public persona and chronic indecisiveness, his successor has offered no plausible policies to turn around a very troubled country.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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These cybercriminals are like the Hollywood movie character Jason Bourne, a highly surreptitious operative who avoids detection through diversion, disguises, deflecting and blending into the environment.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Over the years, the team has built a brilliant stealth system that incorporates an open map and disguises, giving players the freedom to take out their mark.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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In 1989, at a dance club on Clark Street, a man struck a pose that changed Aaron Pierre Brown’s life.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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On Saturday, Biondo was one of 511 people who drew attention to the long-term threat climate change poses to the sport by simultaneously juggling a football for ten seconds in Miami Beach’s Lummus Park, setting a new Guinness World Record.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Liam, once aimless and unhoused, quickly finds purpose in the charade as a husband and father.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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One of the trip's funniest moments came during a game of Salad Bowl, a game that's a combination of charades and Catch Phrase.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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