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Recent Examples of impersonation
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.
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Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
The screenshot below points to a Robinhood impersonation scam, not a legitimate security alert.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Fears of intimidation and impersonation Álvarez said the concerns stem from individuals allegedly posing as immigration agents in Dallas neighborhoods.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s other issues, too, like impersonation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
One of the ickiest cases of celebrity impersonation might be that of Oli London, a British internet personality who rose to fame for undergoing dozens of cosmetic surgeries to resemble Park Ji‑min of the K-Pop group, BTS.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Colbert previously pitched himself to host SNL when Meyers visited The Colbert Report in 2011 by doing an… interesting impersonation of Robert De Niro.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Brand impersonation at its best, or rather, worst.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
The screenshot below points to a Robinhood impersonation scam, not a legitimate security alert.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Fears of intimidation and impersonation Álvarez said the concerns stem from individuals allegedly posing as immigration agents in Dallas neighborhoods.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s other issues, too, like impersonation.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
One of the ickiest cases of celebrity impersonation might be that of Oli London, a British internet personality who rose to fame for undergoing dozens of cosmetic surgeries to resemble Park Ji‑min of the K-Pop group, BTS.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Colbert previously pitched himself to host SNL when Meyers visited The Colbert Report in 2011 by doing an… interesting impersonation of Robert De Niro.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Brand impersonation at its best, or rather, worst.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In September, Spotify announced new measures to combat spam and the impersonation of real artists, but frequent incidents like King Gizzard’s illustrate that the company is struggling to moderate against the influx of AI chum.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impersonation
Noun
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The lively City Hall gala was Boston’s third official celebration since the city formally recognized the day as a holiday in 2023, and attendees marked the occasion with a range of artistic showcases and performances.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kick You, and Naomi Ackie won best supporting performance for Sorry, Baby.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mays’ portrayal is fiendishly complex.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The portrayal of the character Buffalo Bill, also known as Jame Gumb, has been criticized over the years by the transgender community as harmful.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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So Nancy Pelosi had loved to talk about how Bob would like to go barefoot, just as one of the idiosyncrasies of his free-spirited persona.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Newsom writes that his mother feared politics would trap him in a false persona masking deeper insecurities from dyslexia and his paradoxical upbringing.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Krewes are also known for hosting formal and exclusive masquerade balls.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Shondaland series continues to follow bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton, whose search for love was set in motion during Part 1 after he became entranced by a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The act allows the president to push industries to create materials and goods for national defense.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Figaro disguises Almaviva as a drunken soldier, and later as a music teacher, to sneak into Barbaro’s home and secretly win Rosina’s hand before revealing his true identity.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Macdonald’s defense, the trendiest in the sport, flummoxed Maye with a rotation of disguises and pressure looks.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fully aware of how costly the mistake was, Glenn couldn’t hide her disappointment immediately after hitting her final pose, grimacing and trying to hold back her emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is pose personal, even existential questions — probing the mysterious terrain of her own subconscious mind.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Elections become charades in a lot of autocratic countries.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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That inward struggle made it to the surface because Glenn no longer bothers with charades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impersonation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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