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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
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers validated the catalyst’s performance inside an actual electrolysis unit cell, proving its real-world viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Democratic leaders have pushed back on the GOP's portrayal of the killing as evidence of systemic Democratic failure.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk gained an online audience for his right-wing provocateur persona.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life or death.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes people say life is like a masquerade.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With set designs channeling movie theaters and masquerade balls, the mega-star worked through hits from each era of her career.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters transforms loving your favorite artist from a hobby into an act of creation itself.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trick-or-treaters and other participants don outfits, wigs and accessories to show off their disguises for the event.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This explains why, in the first episode, Cherry cut out a lamb’s heart and disguises herself as a wedding caterer.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ethnicity of the Japanese and Taiwanese men taking studio shots can no longer be differentiated by a choice between modern or traditional pose and attire.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Liam, once aimless and unhoused, quickly finds purpose in the charade as a husband and father.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 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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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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