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impersonation

noun

as in performance

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Recent Examples of impersonation An extraditable arrest warrant was obtained on charges of first-degree identity theft, second-degree money laundering, first-degree larceny, criminal impersonation and second-degree telephone fraud. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Separately, the federal tech ministry has also asked Meta’s WhatsApp messenger to delay the launch of its new usernames feature — which allows users to connect without sharing numbers — over impersonation and digital arrest concerns. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Why these invitation scams keep working People receive a steady stream of spam, fake alerts and impersonation attempts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Check the city or county official website for notices about ongoing impersonation schemes. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Watch Kori’s impersonation of Toni in the social media video at the top of this post. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Organizations are increasingly confronting attacks that use AI for phishing, malware development and impersonation. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Iran has relied on covert online networks and impersonation campaigns to amplify pro-Tehran narratives and target critics. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026

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Noun

London Brown’s performance as Marvin this season is phenomenal; the character development is astounding.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Gausman delivered a strong performance, tossing seven innings and limiting the Royals to two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts on 96 pitches.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

Moore's portrayal of Ralphie Parker's teacher, notably in the iconic flagpole scene, endeared her to generations of fans.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrayal

Noun

Bret’s voice-over explains his relationship with Debbie was part of his public persona, while his relationship with Matt was a secret.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The trip begins by throwing travelers into the K-pop world with a personal color analysis session, where stylists start crafting your perfect popstar persona by identifying the color palettes that work best for you.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of persona

Noun

But the maison will also have a trio of exclusive treatments on offer at Hotel Cipriani, which were crafted to honor Christian Dior’s love of masquerade balls and Venice.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of masquerade

Noun

While investigations into their death continues, experts say there are indications that some of the influencers did have relationships with criminal organizations and were killed as acts of reprisal by rival factions.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of act

Noun

For generations, crime writers could send a killer into the night with little more than gloves, a disguise and a getaway car.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Tracy Daryl Mingo is accused of wearing various disguises while robbing metro Atlanta Circle Ks, Subways, and Family Dollars.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disguise

Noun

Those looking to make the exercise more dynamic can move in and out of the pose rather than holding it, the expert said.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The models struck the same pose at the InStyle Awards in November 2021, reminding us that everything’s better with a hint of glimmer.

— Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of pose

Noun

This could give divers a simple way to communicate status information without speaking, writing, or frantic underwater charades.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Indeed, Congress periodically engages in a debt ceiling charade, which wastes a lot of time and energy and limits nothing.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of charade

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