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Recent Examples of impersonation
She was acquitted of an additional count of criminal impersonation, a charge of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and an identity theft charge.
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CBS News, 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
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Whoever or whatever waits on the other end could be recording one’s voice, which an individual or AI agent could use for impersonation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Because there is a balance to be struck between preventing fraud, such as voter impersonation (as uncommon as that may be), and burdening eligible voters with undue restrictions that can ultimately discourage them from voting.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
There’s other issues, too, like impersonation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 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
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Whoever or whatever waits on the other end could be recording one’s voice, which an individual or AI agent could use for impersonation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Because there is a balance to be struck between preventing fraud, such as voter impersonation (as uncommon as that may be), and burdening eligible voters with undue restrictions that can ultimately discourage them from voting.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
There’s other issues, too, like impersonation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
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New integration significantly improved system performance and efficiency Another major breakthrough of the project involved running the blockchain directly inside a microprocessor system-on-chip rather than relying solely on external software.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Provost's decisions and comments on strategy so far haven't been convincing to some analysts, who are worried about the lack of a forward vision to fix Renault's worsening sales performance.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But his candid portrayal of challenges and tech goals on Thursday was far more measured in tone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The actor himself handpicked the decidedly glitzy trio from the archives to accentuate Ken’s bold persona and flashy style.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Embracing your polarizing persona?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the show, Ha, a maid, meets Bridgerton, whose family is of high-ranking aristocracy, at a masquerade ball, where her identity is concealed by a mask.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite their masquerade ball meet-cute, the similarities to previous seasons are few and far between.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emirati authorities have warned Iranian officials that such a move was under consideration, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the discussions, although no decision on whether, or when, to act has been reached.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia brought NFL disguises to an Ohio State defense that could have three defenders picked in the top 10 in this year’s draft.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The use of disguises or other misrepresentations by immigration authorities has drawn attention in recent months, after federal agents were seen posing as utility workers and other service employees in Minneapolis and elsewhere.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Vanek also has people round their back into turtle pose, using humming breaths to connect with vibration-sensing creatures, and using the outstretched arms of some poses to greet new snake visitors.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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This kids-only Holi celebration, targeted toward 5-to-10-year-olds, features a pizza dinner, story time, Pictionary, charades and painting.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the best part of this entire charade was not Devens hiding a fake idol at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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