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Recent Examples of impersonation
Primary issues to be addressed include offsetting the rise in counterfeit tokens and impersonation attacks, as well as improving the ability to audit stablecoin issuers and stablecoin transactions.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Or just confused vibes, such as when one player befuddled another by doing his best Puddy from Seinfeld on a plane impersonation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The charges include attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Last year, Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, a count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Many individuals have been receiving the same call — spoof number, impersonation and all.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Rhoades was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and false impersonation, as well as a warrant out of Missouri.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Or just confused vibes, such as when one player befuddled another by doing his best Puddy from Seinfeld on a plane impersonation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The charges include attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Last year, Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, a count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Many individuals have been receiving the same call — spoof number, impersonation and all.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Rhoades was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and false impersonation, as well as a warrant out of Missouri.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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Over six minutes, Lazarus went on an off-the-cuff social media run that, the next day, was the buzz of the sports chatter space just as much, if not more, than TCU’s actual performance on the field.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Davis would go on to have a successful career, with a breakout role as Brooke Armstrong on Melrose Place followed by her now-iconic portrayal of Charlotte York in the Sex and the City franchise.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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His portrayal of Thomas Cromwell garnered him a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor and an Emmy nomination.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The project marks a departure for its two leads, who are playing far from their public personas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The thing that the audiences respond to, according to Monsoon, is veracity from the personas being portrayed.—
Evan Ross Katz,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Organizers call it the largest pop culture convention in Northern California, featuring special celebrity guests, artists and exhibitors, panels and workshops and the always-popular cosplay masquerade.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This choice is revolutionary since, traditionally, women are excluded from masquerade rituals.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That brief three-month double act between an executive chairman and a CEO is now over.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since a few large growth stocks dominate the S&P 500, index investing is growth investing in disguise.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some scenes will be filmed with live actors and the team will use AI face transfer, pose transfer, and voice generation.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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To create the showbiz charade of being a beast in the ring and a nice presentable housewife the rest of the time.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The $16 billion question is whether voters will demand accountability for this costly charade of simply continuing to struggle while politicians dance on their hardships.—
Chip Monaco,
Oc Register,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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