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Recent Examples of impersonation
Three years ago, Rachel Vrabec, CEO of digital privacy and security platform Kanary, began hearing from content creators dealing with impersonation accounts that would steal away their ad revenue.
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Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Preventing these scams will likely require faster action against impersonation sites and stronger safeguards around what web apps are allowed to do once installed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Davis told the judge that prosecutors extended a plea offer to Anderson, who initially pleaded not guilty to the impersonation charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Police say another resident on the same block reported a potential DTE worker impersonation that same day.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is impersonation of the agency by email, text and phone.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is impersonation of the agency by email, text, and phone.
—Cora Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Bank impersonation calls typically begin with a text that looks like a fraud alert from a financial institution.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Lotorto has great range and timing as a variety of shifty characters, and does a spot-on Peter Lorre impersonation.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Preventing these scams will likely require faster action against impersonation sites and stronger safeguards around what web apps are allowed to do once installed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Davis told the judge that prosecutors extended a plea offer to Anderson, who initially pleaded not guilty to the impersonation charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Police say another resident on the same block reported a potential DTE worker impersonation that same day.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is impersonation of the agency by email, text and phone.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is impersonation of the agency by email, text, and phone.
—Cora Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Bank impersonation calls typically begin with a text that looks like a fraud alert from a financial institution.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Lotorto has great range and timing as a variety of shifty characters, and does a spot-on Peter Lorre impersonation.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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The Big 12 Player of the Year is coming off of one of her best performances as a Horned Frog with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win over Virginia in the Sweet 16.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Espionage is never a solo performance.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conversations between people and land are as alive as human dialogue in these earnest portrayals of gathering and return.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surrounding Fox’s keen central performance are a number of skilled and sensitive portrayals, in particular Swoosie Kurtz, as a lonely co-worker who is genuinely concerned about her young cohort’s well-being.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The character name was changed to Sunny for the film, but not the persona.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The character name was changed to Sonny for the film, but not the persona.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This 30-ounce flip-top tumbler designed by Studio 189 celebrates West African ceremonial masquerade dress.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alongside the conference programme, the SXSW London Music Festival will showcase more than 200 artists, spanning emerging voices and established acts such as Tiwa Savage, ODUMODUBLVCK, Rachel Chinouriri and Circa Waves.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amphitheater, where bandleader Cesar LaMonaca led an orchestra under the moonlight for nearly 50 years, was gone, eventually replaced and moved a bit north and booked with acts of the day.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Certain menu items, though, feel like fan favorites made to wear cumbersome disguises, while entrees outside of the burger don’t always feel as essential as the smaller plates.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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French said Muslims come into communities in droves under the disguise of peace.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ground systems identified the pose of the arm’s end effector in real time using first‑view camera imagery to plan motion and generate control commands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Completely relaxed, the dog naps upside down in a pose many viewers likened to a roasting chicken.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cuba watchers have had decades to get used to this charade.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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