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Recent Examples of impersonation
Leal has reported the mass impersonation scheme to the FBI, the Federal Communications Commission, the Florida Bar and the Doral Police Department.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Industry participants included SpaceX, Apple, Google, Coinbase, and Facebook’s parent Meta; fraudsters often exploit social media and internet services in impersonation schemes to prey on vulnerable US consumers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Not bad for someone doing a Michael Jordan impersonation in close playoff games.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is when impersonation scams can hit harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Encourage community members to immediately report suspicious online behavior to law enforcement immediately, including cyberbullying, solicitation attempts, or impersonation.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Industry participants included SpaceX, Apple, Google, Coinbase, and Facebook’s parent Meta; fraudsters often exploit social media and internet services in impersonation schemes to prey on vulnerable US consumers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Not bad for someone doing a Michael Jordan impersonation in close playoff games.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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And Wu-Tang Clan, who headlined the Game 4 halftime show at Madison Square Garden, will take the stage for a musical performance.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Emmet Sheehan had a strong bounce-back performance before running into trouble in the sixth, and Jack Dreyer failed to bail out the Dodgers in a 6-4 loss to Chicago.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The film won three Oscars and has since been widely cited as one of Hollywood’s most influential portrayals of the tech industry.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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No one from the previous cast is returning for The Social Reckoning, and that includes Jesse Eisenberg, whose acclaimed portrayal of Zuckberg earned him an Academy Award nomination.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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The company responded by automating that process as well, deploying teams of AI agents with distinct personas to collaboratively review every pull request.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Jay Clayton alleged at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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As a result, the matchup was moved to the first weekend in December, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the visiting Vols.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Packed with apples, chocolate-nougat candy bars, and a pudding mixture to bind it all together, this salad is actually a clever dessert in disguise.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Deep breathing kicked off the class, followed by modified poses.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Hadid started her recent Instagram carousel with a photo of herself striking a pose for a mirror selfie, wearing a metallic bikini top styled underneath a striped sweater and gray sweatpants.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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One of the trip's funniest moments came during a game of Salad Bowl, a game that's a combination of charades and Catch Phrase.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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What Scott wrote about UF’s presidential choice, former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell, applies to the entire political presidency charade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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